Suspect arrested over murder of father-of-two in knife attack

A MAN in his 30s was in custody in Limerick last night on suspicion of the murder of a father-of-two who suffered multiple stab wounds in a frenzied knife attack.

Martin Purcell’s body was found in his rented flat at 44 Wickham Street in Limerick city last Friday morning.

The popular 54-year-old suffered multiple injuries, including a stab wound to his neck.