Man charged in connection with fatal stabbing of mother near Clifden Ipas centre

The scene were a body of a young woman was found outside Clifden, Co. Galway. Picture: Hany Marzouk

Gardaí investigating the fatal stabbing of a mother-of-two found near a river in Co Galway earlier this week, have charged the man arrested in connection with their investigation.

The body of Masuma Sohrabi, 31, was discovered near an Ipas accommodation centre at Waterloo Bridge, on the outskirts of Clifden, shortly before 9am on Thursday morning.  

Gardaí have now charged the man, aged in his 30s, arrested earlier in the week in connection with their ongoing investigation.  

He is due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court later this evening.

Investigations are ongoing, a garda spokesperson said.