The man who had been arrested by Gardai investigating the killing of Ashling Murphy has been released without charge
The primary school teacher was attacked while out for a run along the canal in Tullamore, Co. Offaly yesterday afternoon.
Gardai believe the 23 year old's killer may have been riding a mountain bike at the time of the assault.
They're appealing for any locals who've seen a Falcon Storm bike with yellow and green front forks to contact them.
Commissioner Drew Harris says a national effort is going into the murder investigation.
The latest Garda statement is below:
The male who was arrested and detained by An Garda Síochána investigating this fatal assault has now been released from this detention.
This male has been eliminated from Garda enquiries and is no longer a suspect.
An Garda Síochána continue to investigate this fatal assault that occurred at approximately 4pm on Wednesday, 12th January, 2022, along the canal bank at Cappincur, Tullamore, County Offaly.
An Garda Síochána continue to appeal for any information on a Falcon Storm mountain bike with straight handlebars and distinctive yellow/ green front forks.
Gardaí continue to appeal for any person with any information on this fatal assault, who may not already have spoken to investigators, to come forward with that information.
Gardaí continue to appeal to any persons that were in the Cappincur/Canal walk area of Tullamore, County Offaly before 4pm, yesterday afternoon Wednesday, 12th January 2022, to make contact with them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
