In the words of the prime minister of Ireland, “the whole country is devastated and stricken by a violent and barbarous murder.”
In the Irish County of Offaly, a 40-year-old man arrested in the murder of 23-year-old teacher Ashling Murphy in Tullamore was released, he is “no longer a suspect.”
This is with reference to the Irish police reports BBC.
It is noted that more than fifty guardsmen were involved in the investigation of the crime, and an operational headquarters was created in Tullamore. “Not a single stone will be left untouched to bring the perpetrator of this crime to justice,” said Superintendent Eamon Curly.
Ashling Murphy was attacked on Wednesday, January 12, while training on the banks of the Grand Canal outside the city. From her injuries, the victim, despite the provision of medical care, died at the scene. The police believe that the attacker who killed the woman acted alone.
Forensic experts have already performed an autopsy to determine the final cause of death, but the results were decided not to be disclosed “for operational reasons.”
Meanwhile, detectives requested information on a Falcon Storm mountain bike with “straight handlebars and a distinctive yellow-green front fork.” They also plan to interview everyone who was near the murder site on Wednesday.
Murphy has been a first grade teacher at Darrow School since 2021 and has been a member of the National Folk Orchestra of Ireland since 2017, with whom she performed during Pope Francis' visit in 2018.
According to her colleagues from the musical organization Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, “Eschling was one of the best performers of harmonica and violin, and also studied bagpipes.”
Irish Prime Minister Michal Martin stressed that “the whole country is devastated and stricken by a violent and barbarous murder.” “In our society there is no place for violence, especially violence against women. It cannot and should not be tolerated,” he said.
