Gardai have issued an appeal to passengers travelling on a Dublin Bus route in relation to the murder of a woman in Ashtown.
Officers were alerted to the body of Maud Coffey, in her 40s, at an apartment at Royal Canal Park, Dublin 15 on Friday. A man in his 50s arrested as part of the investigation remains in Garda custody at Finglas Garda Station.
Gardai are appealing to passengers who were travelling on Dublin Bus route number 120 (Rathbourne Ave to Merrion Road) on Friday morning to contact them. This bus departed Rathbourne Avenue at approximately 8:30am and travelled to Spindrift Avenue, Royal Canal Park, Dublin 15, where an incident took place.
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A garda spokesman said: "Gardai are appealing to anyone that was travelling on this bus, or to anyone who was in the vicinity of Spindrift Avenue, between 8:15am and 9:00am, to contact them. They are also appealing to those with video footage from the bus or at any of these locations to make it available to them.
"Anyone with information is asked to Gardaí at Cabra on 01 6667400, The Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
Their appeal comes after chief suspect – who was being quizzed on suspicion of murder – had earlier gone on a lengthy outburst at a nearby bus stop. The man, in his 50s, referenced the “apostles”, made sexual references and used racist slurs around 8.20am.
Investigating gardai have received preliminary results following a post-mortem examination but the details are not being released for operational reasons, a garda spokesman confirmed. The scene remains sealed off as officers are conducting forensic and technical examinations.
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