Gardaí eager to trace murdered man’s footsteps

GARDAÍ probing the murder of a 60 year-old stone mason at his flat in Waterford city centre are particularly anxious to speak to anyone who might have seen the man between March 7 and 13.

Superintendent Dave Sheahan, who is leading the investigation, said the team probing the violent death are particularly anxious to trace anyone who might have come into contact with the deceased in the week or two before St Patrick’s Weekend.

“We have not had any new information to date on Mr Purcell’s last movements,” he said.