Commission to probe Douch prison cell murder

THE savage murder of Gary Douch, who was kicked, strangled and beaten to death in his Mountjoy prison cell, is to be probed by a commission of investigation.

Yesterday, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice Mr Michael McDowell said he expected a full report on the murder by the end of this year.

The Tánaiste has written a letter of apology to the mother of Gary Douch, 21, explaining that a commission of investigation is being established to carry out a full inquiry into the matter.