'He was her whole life': Boy found dead in Limerick house was his mum's only child

The 11-year old boy was found dead in a house in Limerick city last night has been named locally as Brooklyn Colbert.

'He was her whole life': Boy found dead in Limerick house was his mum's only child
Mon, 04 Nov, 2019 - 17:30
David Raleigh

LATEST: The 11-year old boy was found dead in a house in Limerick city last night has been named locally as Brooklyn Colbert.

He was found by gardaí in a house off the Shanabooley Road in Ballynanty on Sunday night. He had been fatally assaulted.

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CourtsLimerickPlace: LimerickPlace: Shanabooley RoadPlace: BallynantyPlace: Henry Street Garda StationPlace: DublinPlace: MoyrossPlace: Mayorstone Park Garda StationPlace: Garda StationPerson: Brooklyn ColbertPerson: GardaíPerson: Chelsea SmythPerson: Local Sinn FéinPerson: CouncillorPerson: Sharon BensonPerson: John CostelloePerson: DrPerson: Margaret BolsterOrganisation: Garda Technical BureauOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: League of IrelandOrganisation: Garda LiaisonOrganisation: LimerickOrganisation: Garda Confidential Line
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