Man arrested in connection with Limerick death

Gardaí investigating the murder of Martin Purcell in Limerick have arrested a man on suspicion of his murder.

The suspect, who is aged in his 30s was arrested shortly after 4pm this afternoon.

He is being detained at Henry Street Garda station under Section four of the Criminal Justice Act.

The body of Mr Purcell was found at a flat at Wickham Street on Friday morning.

Post mortem results showed he died after being stabbed a number of times.