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Man and woman who were detained over infant's death are released

Gardaí say a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

A MAN AND a woman arrested yesterday in connection with the death of an infant in Longford have been released without charge.

Gardaí say a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Longford gardaí said yesterday that the arrests had been made in relation with the death of a female infant that occurred in Longford on 4 June last year.

A man in his early 30s was arrested in Naas and a woman in her early 20s was arrested in Dublin early yesterday morning.

Both were taken to Longford Garda Station for questioning.

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