Six freed in Guerin inquiry

SIX of the seven people arrested this week by gardai investigating the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin were released yesterday…

SIX of the seven people arrested this week by gardai investigating the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin were released yesterday.

They are a Dublin solicitor, four other men and a woman.

Gardai are to prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions on the solicitor, who they believe helped a criminal to dispose of assets.

In all, about 150 people have been arrested and questioned about the killing, and one man has been charged with the murder.

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