Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder Of Woman In Finglas

Monday, 21 March 2022 11:40

By Caoimhe Harney

The incident took place on Saturday night.

Gardai investigating a shooting of a woman in Dublin have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.

36-year-old Sandra Boyd died following the shooting in Finglas on Saturday night.

Gardai this morning arrested a man in his 20s in connection with the fatal shooting.

He was arrested on suspicion of murder, and is currently detained at Finglas Garda Station where he can be questioned for up to 7 days.

36-year-old Sandra Boyd, was shot at a house in Collins Place in Finglas on Saturday night.

The mother of 5 was taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment on her injuries, but she later died.

Investigating gardai renewed their appeal for information yesterday, asking anybody who was in the area of Collins Park and Ballygall Road West between 8 and 9 o'clock on Saturday night to contact them.

Sinn Fein councillor Anthony Connaghan says locals have become concerned with the levels of violence in the area:

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