One man released in Limerick inquiry

Updated: 15:44, Wednesday, 24 February 2010

One of the two men who was being questioned by gardaí about the murder of a Limerick man has been releaesd.

1 of 1Limerick - One man still held over the fatal shooting
Limerick - One man still held over the fatal shooting

One of the two men who was being questioned by gardaí about the murder of a Limerick man has been released.

Daniel Treacy, 35, was shot dead at a petrol station just outside Limerick city on Monday.

Gardaí say the 29-year-old man who was arrested in the hours shortly after the killing has been released from custody at Mayorstone Garda Station.

A second man, aged 29, who was arrested last Monday night is still in custody - his period of detention was extended last night for a further 24 hours.

Gardaí will have to return to the district court again tonight if he is to be held for questioning for another day.

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