Gardai investigating the discovery of the body of a female in Porterstown this afternoon have arrested a male in his late teens.
He is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Blanchardstown Garda Station.
Arrangements are being made to remove the body from the scene to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, where a post mortem examination will be held tomorrow morning the 29th of August.
Gardai are appealing for anybody with information to contact them at Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 666 7000
Garda Press Office
28th August 2010
Gardai are investigating the discovery of the body of a young female this afternoon, the 28th of August 2010. The body was found near the Royal canal at Porterstown, Dublin 15.
The body remains at the scene and a technical examination of the area is being carried out by the Garda Technical Bureau. The State Pathologist Dr. Marie Cassidy is also at the scene.
Garda Press Office
28th August 2010.
