Man and woman arrested in connection with 2010 murder of Lee Slattery in Limerick

Gardai have made a further two arrests as part of their investigation into the murder of Lee Slattery in Co Limerick 15 years ago.

The body of Mr Slattery, a father-of-one from Ballynanty on the northside of the city, was discovered in the Delmege Park estate near Moyross on May 31, 2010.

A postmortem examination later established that the 24-year-old had died from gunshot wounds.

On Tuesday, gardai arrested a man and a woman, both in their 30s, in connection with their investigation into the murder.

The man was re-arrested pursuant to Section 51 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. The woman is detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.

They are both currently being held at Garda Stations in the Southern Region.

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There are currently five people in custody in relation to the investigation.

A man and a woman, both aged in their 30s, were arrested on Monday morning, while a woman was arrested in connection with the 2010 murder yesterday afternoon.

To date, 30 arrests have been made in connection with the investigation.

Gardaí are continuing to appeal to anyone with information to contact them at the incident room in Mayorstone Park Garda Station (061 456 980), the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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