Two questioned over murder of man in Drogheda

Body of homeless man Audrius Butkus found on Mornington beach

The body of Audrius Butkus was found dumped on a beach in Co Meath on Tuesday.
The body of Audrius Butkus was found dumped on a beach in Co Meath on Tuesday.

Two people are being questioned tonight in connection with the murder of Lithuanian national Audrius Butkus whose body was found dumped on a beach in Co Meath.

Gardai said a man in his 50s and a second woman, aged in her 60s, were detained in the Drogheda area yesterday morning. They are being held at Drogheda Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

A second woman in her 30s who was arrested on Thursday was released without charge tonight.

Mr Butkus (44) had lived in Ireland for four years and was of no fixed abode. He had spent time in the Homeless Aid shelter in Drogheda. He was known to gardaí for minor public order offences.

READ MORE

Mr Butkus was found with serious injuries to his head and upper body. Gardai believe he was assaulted in Drogheda prior to his partially-clothed body being dumped on Mornington beach on Monday night or early onTuesday.