Woman (60s) arrested in relation to long-running Donegal murder inquiry

An arrest has been made in relation to the death of Andrew Burns, 27, who was murdered at Donnyloop in Castlefin on February 12th, 2008.
Woman (60s) arrested in relation to long-running Donegal murder inquiry

By Claudia Savage, Press Association

A woman in her 60s has been arrested in relation to the murder of a man in Co Donegal nearly 20 years ago.

Andrew Burns, 27, was murdered at Donnyloop in Castlefin on February 12th, 2008.

He received a number of gunshot wounds and was later found on a road close to Donnyloop Church. He was pronounced dead shortly before 8pm.

Andrew Burns Murder
Andrew Burns 27, who was murdered at Donnyloop in Castlefin in 2008 (An Garda Siochana)

One person has been convicted of his murder and is serving a life sentence, but gardaí have previously said they believe that a number of people were involved.

On Thursday evening, Gardaí arrested a woman in her 60s as part of their investigation into Mr Burns’ murder.

She is being detained at a garda station in the North-West.

Gardaí continue to appeal to anyone with any information to come forward, in particular, the occupant or occupants of a red van that it is believed to have been in the Donnyloop area at around 7pm on the evening Mr Burns was murdered.

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