MAN DUE IN COURT OVER PORTUMNA FATAL STABBING

Date Published: 04-Feb-2008

A 45 year-old Portugese man is due to appear in court this morning in connection with the murder of a man in Portumna.

He was charged last night in connection with the death of a Portugese factory worker at a house on Dominic St in the town .

Detectives spent yesterday questioning him through an interpreter after they arrested him at a house on Dominic St in Portumna at 4am.

The scene at Portumna was preserved for technical examination.

The accused will appear before Loughrea District court this morning.

The victim’s name will not be released until his family have been informed.