Fears of 'serial killer' as police launch murder probes after two men killed in Irish town after 'hookups on dating app'
A suspect, in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of murder after the discovery of Mr Snee's body in his apartment in Connaughton Road at around 10.30pm on Tuesday.
The man, who was detained in Sligo town at around 1.45am on Wednesday, remained in custody on Thursday.Mr Moffitt's body was discovered in his house in Cartron Heights at around 8.30pm on Monday.Gardai are also investigating a third recent incident in the Sligo area as part of the murder investigations.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Garda Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken said gardai were keeping an "open mind" about motivation. "We are actively investigating as to whether there is any hate-related motive to these murders," he said.
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