A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after allegedly defacing a book of condolences laid out in Dublin following the death of Det Garda Colm Horkan. Books of condolence have been opened in Garda stations and public buildings nationwide following the death of Det Garda Horkan on Wednesday night in Castlerea, Co Roscommon. The suspect, who is from Blanchardstown in Dublin 15, was arrested after a person noticed the book had been defaced and alerted gardaí. There is nothing to indicate the suspect knew or had any connection to Det Garda Horkan. He was brought to Blanchardstown Garda station for interview.

Source: The Irish Times June 21, 2020 18:33 UTC