Gardai have confirmed that more body parts have been found in the Grand Canal in Co Kildare.
DNA tests will be carried out on the remains to see if they belong to murder victim Kenneth O’Brien. The 33-year-old's torso was found in a suitcase in the canal just over a week ago.
Gardai have described Ken O’Briens murder investigation as a slow methodical process. Part of this process is the analysis of more human which were found in the Grand Canal in Sallins last night in a plastic bag.
300 lines of inquiry are now being followed into Ken’s murder and detectives are refusing to confirm any speculation about the reasons for his brutal death.
An area on the Fonthill road is also being examined as part of the inquiry but the murder scene still hasn’t been located. Gardai say someone out there knows where it is and they’re urging them to come forward. A second site under a bridge on the Fonthill Road is also being examined.
Gardaí again asked people returning to their property or premises to check to see if there was anything unusual. Was a room or equipment disturbed or their premises in anyway different than when they left. Did you as an employee or employer notice anything different in your premises?
Gardaí continue to seek witnesses and wish to speak to anyone who was in or around the Grand Canal near Ardclough on Friday 15th and early Saturday 16th January 2016 to contact them. Investigating Gardaí are also keen to speak to anyone who may have observed, seen or had any contact with Kenneth since the early hours of Friday morning when he left Lealand Road, Clondalkin or can assist in tracing his movements.
The family and friends of Kenneth O’Brien wish to thank the public for the messages of support that they continue to receive.
Speaking at Leixlip Garda Station, Superintendent Gerry Wall appealed "for witnesses or anyone with information, particularly those who may have utilised the 5 kilometre walk along the Grand Canal at Sallins, County Kildare, encompassing the old Odlums mill, on Friday 15th, Saturday 16th January 2016 or on any date thereafter, to contact them at Leixlip Garda Station, 01 666 7800, The Garda Confidential Line 1800 666111 or any Garda Station."
