Detectives wait to talk to 'person of interest' in Ashling Murphy murder probe

A Garda repositions flowers amongst candles which were left outside Dáil Eireann in Dublin. Photograph: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

Gardaí have to wait a number of days before they can attempt to talk to a man in connection with the murder of Ashling Murphy.

The man, who is currently in hospital, is being treated by officers as a “person of interest” in relation to Wednesday’s attack along the Grand Canal in Tullamore.