Two women arrested in connection with fatal stabbing of Reece Cullen released from custody

Teenager Reece Cullen was stabbed at a house in Jobstown in January this year.

Updated at 7.35pm

THE TWO WOMEN that were detained in connection with the fatal stabbing of Reece Cullen have been released from custody.

The 17-year-old died after being stabbed at a house in Tallaght on 5 January this year.

Reece Cullen was attacked in the Kilclare Crescent area of Jobstown at around 3.30pm. He was brought to Tallaght Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

This morning after 7am, gardaí in Tallaght arrested two women in their 30s in connection with the fatal stabbing.

However, they were both released without charge this afternoon.

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

With reporting by Hayley Halpin.

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