LAST UPDATE | 29 Jul

GARDAÍ BELIEVE A man who disappeared five weeks ago in Dublin was stabbed to death in an apartment in Dublin and his body concealed by his attacker. 

The victim, Charlie ‘Lachy’ Clarke (67), was last seen in June by his family. After five weeks they went to gardaí at the weekend to report him missing. 

It is believed that Clarke, who was known to gardaí and originally from Limerick, was attacked in his home, an apartment at Viking Harbour, near Victoria Quay in Dublin 8. 

The garda theory is that his body was then taken from there and disposed of by his attacker or people linked to the suspect. 

It is understood his family did not formally report him missing to gardaí and instead put up posters around the area in Dublin looking for him.

They checked if he was in garda stations and hospitals and posted online looking for help to find him. 

As they became increasingly concerned they then went to a garda station last Sunday and reported him missing. Gardaí immediately began an investigation. 

Rapidly gardaí determined that it was a criminal matter, and they believe he was likely stabbed to death.

They arrested a man aged in his 20s, though he has since been released without charge.

“A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions,” a garda spokesperson said in relation to the man being released without charge.

“Investigations are ongoing.”