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Irish Mirror
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William Dunne

Man, 50s, arrested in connection with eviction in Strokestown, Co Roscommon

A seventh person has been arrested in connection with an eviction in Co Roscommon last December.

The man, in his 50s, was arrested on Monday morning as part of an investigation into the eviction in Falsk, Strokestown.

Another man, also in his 50s, was arrested earlier this month in connection with the investigation.

A garda spokesperson said: "A man in his fifties was arrested this morning, 25th March 2019, as part of ongoing investigations into an incident which occurred at Falsk, Strokestown on Sunday 16th December 2018.

The smashed windows and doors of the house which was the scene of an eviction near Strokestown, Co Roscommon (Brian Farrell)

Gardai arrest man, 50, in investigation into attack at eviction in Strokestown, Co Roscommon  

"The man is currently being detained at Castlerea Garda station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.

"This is the seventh person to be arrested in connection with this investigation to date."

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