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Man (20s) Charged In Connection With Murders In Sligo

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He is due before court this afternoon.

Gardaí investigating the killings of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in Sligo have charged a man in his early 20s.

The man will appear before Sligo District Court this afternoon at approximately 4.45pm.

Gardai confirmed they had arrested the man in the early hours of yesterday morning.

On Tuesday, the body of Michael Snee, 58, was discovered by members of his extended family at his apartment at Connaughton Road.

At about 1.45am on Wednesday, following what was described as "intense local Garda activity and inquiries", Sligo gardaí, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, arrested a male in his early 20s in Sligo Town.

Detectives questioned the man at Sligo Garda Station throughout the day yesterday and this morning.

On Monday evening, 42-year-old Aidan Moffitt was found dead at his home in Cartron Heights, a small housing estate overlooking in Sligo Town.

Both premises remain sealed off. 

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