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24 arrests have been made in connection with the investigation, including today's arrest Alamy Stock Photo
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Man arrested as part of investigation into 2010 murder of Lee Slattery in Limerick

The body of 24-year-old Lee Slattery was discovered near Moyross in Limerick in 2010.

ANOTHER ARREST HAS been made as part of the investigation into the murder of a man in Limerick almost 14 years ago.

The body of Lee Slattery, 24, was discovered on the Delmege House estate near Moyross on 31 May, 2010.

Gardaí today arrested a man in his 30s, who is being detained at a Limerick Garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.

Earlier this month, a woman in her 30s was arrested in the Limerick area.

Two men aged in their 30s and 40s were arrested in the Limerick area, and were later released without charge.

A file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, gardai said.

Two other men were then arrested and on Friday were released without charge, along with the woman aged in her 30s.

To date, 24 arrests have been made in connection with the investigation, including today’s arrest.

Gardai continue to appeal to anyone with information to contact them at the incident room in Mayorstone Garda station at 061 456 980, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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