Details emerge as gardai continue to investigate death of Bruna Fonsecca in Cork
Gardai were questioning a suspect last night after this young librarian was beaten to death and strangled in her own home – just hours into the New Year.
Although gardai officially said the death was suspicious, our sources have confirmed officers are satisfied she was murdered. In August, she took to Facebook to ask for help in securing accommodation for herself and ger partner Miller as they prepared to start a life together in Cork,“We're going to study English and work. I'm 28 years old, I'm a librarian.“Our budget is €1000 a month but could be flexible for the right place. Thank you in advance.”
A man was subsequently arrested. He remains in garda custody at the Bridewell Station in Cork city. He is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and can be detained for up to twenty four hours from the time of his arrest. Meanwhile, locals and passers by expressed shock about the passing of the young woman. One elderly man said it was a "dreadful start to the New Year."A middle aged man also stopped and said "God have mercy on her soul" when he realised that a young woman had died suspiciously in the area, A number of people also expressed disbelief at what had occurred as they made their way in to mass at nearby St Francis Church.
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