Phoenix Park victim may be from eastern Europe

GARDAÍ believe a woman found stabbed to death in a wooded area in the Phoenix Park may have been eastern European but are still attempting to identify her.

The female victim, described as being aged between 30 and 40 years, was found with eight stab wounds in her chest and upper body.

Gardaí made contact with embassies in recent days to help identify the woman or trace her last known movements. A picture of the victim was released last night.