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Anne Shortall. Garda Press Office
Wicklow
Man arrested after body of missing woman found
Anne Shortall has been missing since Friday.
Updated at 7.40pm
A 38-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after a body, believed to be that of missing woman Anne Shortall was found.
The body was found in Ashford, County Wicklow this afternoon, not far from where the 47-year-old was last seen on Friday.
The body has been taken to St Colmcille’s Hospital in Loughlinstown where a post mortem will be carried out tomorrow morning.
A 38-year-old man was arrested this afternoon in County Wicklow in connection with the investigation. He is currently detained at Wicklow Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Anyone with information in relation to the investigation is asked to contact Wicklow Garda Station on 0404-60140, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
First posted at 5.55pm
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