Pensioners arrested in gun murder probe

TWO PENSIONERS have been arrested in connection with Monday’s fatal gun attack in Limerick city, as it emerged that a second man died earlier on the same day following a violent assault in the city centre two weeks ago.

An 80-year-old man and a woman in her 70s, arrested in the St Mary’s Park area, and were last night being questioned at Mayorstone Garda Station, in relation to Monday’s gun murder of Gareth Grant.

They pair are believed to be related a 20-year-old man arrested in a house near the scene, who was still being questioned last night.