A man arrested in connection with the investigation into the discovery of a woman’s body in Sligo has been released from custody.
A statement issued by Gardaí on Monday confirmed that the man, in his 30s, had been released on May 8, and a spokesman said a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions was now being prepared, reports The Mirror.
The unnamed man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of murdering Angela Canavan, who was found dead in her home in Sligo on Monday 1 May.
The suspect was taken to Locha Garda station on Sunday afternoon, where he was questioned by officers but released without charge.
Canavan, a mother of two in her 50s, was found dead at her home in St John’s Terrace on Bank Holiday Monday and emergency services were called just after 8:30pm.
Her remains were taken to Sligo University Hospital for an autopsy.
Although gardaí had said the results would not be made public for operational reasons, the Irish Mirror reported that the post-mortem was inconclusive but gardaí are satisfied the victim was assaulted, reports The Mirror.
Originally from Keenagh, Mayo but well known in the Sligo area, Canavan can regularly be seen walking with Jack Russell Millie.
Her next-door neighbour Ann Byrne, told the Irish Mirror: “She was a very quiet lady. She was always walking her dog. I saw her yesterday morning. We heard nothing last evening until we saw the ambulance and the Garda cars. You’d never hear a sound from her. She used to give us sweets and we’d throw logs in over the wall to her. She was a perfect neighbour.”
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