'Distressed' women ran to nearest house for phone after witnessing fatal attack

Ashling Murphy. Picture: Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann

 “Living in a nightmare” is how horrified locals describe the morning after local primary school teacher and respected musician Ashling Murphy was brutally murdered.

Still reeling from the horror of what unfolded hours earlier just metres from his home, Tommy Martin said the two females who witnessed the brutal attack ran to his door “in a distressed state” for help at about 4pm yesterday.