Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a man in connection with the killing of a woman in Limerick.
A murder probe was launched by gardaí in Limerick, following the violent stabbing of a Romanian national in her 20s in an apartment complex on the Dock Road area in Limerick City on Tuesday.
A spokesperson said: "Gardaí in Limerick are continuing to investigate the fatal assault of a woman that occurred at 1.30pm on Tuesday, 4th April 2023 at a residential property in Dock Road in Limerick City."
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Investigating Gardaí have revealed that Detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime branch have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder.
They said: "Detectives based at the Garda incident room at Henry Street Garda Station remain in close contact with our colleagues in the Police Service of Northern Ireland at this time.
"The Garda Technical Bureau is continuing with their examination of two scenes in Limerick."
Gardaí continue to appeal to any person who has information that can assist with this investigation to contact them at Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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