Gardaí are liaising with Coimisiún na Meán to have it removed from social media
A 16 year old boy remains in custody in relation to the murder of a woman in her 40s in Offaly.
Gardaí continue to appeal to people not to share footage of the violent incident that’s been circulating on social media.
The brutal attack is alleged to have happened in Rahan, County Offaly - a rural area about 10km west of Tullamore.
Emergency services attended the scene at about 1 o’clock yesterday where they found the body of a woman in her 40's who had suffered a violent death.
The scene remains sealed off for a technical examination - however, the woman’s body was removed yesterday evening for a full post-mortem exam.
The 16 year old boy who was arrested at the scene yesterday is still being questioned in a local Garda station.
He must be charged or released, though, within 24 hours of his arrest.
Graphic footage from the scene was posted on social media - with the public urged to not share and a local school urging students and parents to be vigilant.
Gardaí are liaising with Coimisiún na Meán to have it removed from social media.
