Facebook break-up leads to transatlantic investigation

The bitter break-up of a Facebook romance involving two Limerick teenagers has triggered a transatlantic Garda investigation.

Gardaí, who are gathering evidence on an alleged threat complaint by a girl against a youth, have brought in Interpol, which is liaising with authorities in the US and Canada.

A Garda source described the investigation as “problematic” as it involves tracking and gathering material from cyberspace.