The victim, believed to be in his 50s, was found dead in an apartment on Connaughton Road around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. The tent remained closed on Wednesday morning. A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder at around 1.45am on Wednesday after the victim was located. He was arrested in Sligo by members of the Garda Armed Support Unit and is being held at Sligo Garda station. The incident comes after the discovery of Aidan Moffitt’s body in the city on Monday. Image: Aidan Moffitt was found dead inside a property in Cartron Heights Gardai has launched an investigation into his murder. Police were investigating whether Mr Moffitt, who was in his 40s, met his attacker online or at a dating app sometime on Sunday and then let him into his home. They are also examining whether there was a “hate-related motive” in the murder. Mr Moffitt’s body was found in a house in Cartron Heights at around 8.30pm and had suffered what Gardai described as “significant bodily injuries”. The Irish Times reported that the victim’s house was equipped with a strong security system, a large fence and a closed circuit television, according to Garda sources. There were also no signs of burglary on the property. Gardai also provided safety advice to those who meet people they have met online as part of their call for information. “Receive a face photo from the person you intend to meet. Be very careful with a person who does not share a recent face photo with you,” they said in a statement on Tuesday. “Ask for the manipulation of social media … Be careful with new accounts with a low number of followers and few posts. Picture: Flowers on stage in Cartron Heights after the death of Aidan Moffitt “Tell your friends where you’re going … Meet in public first. Take a few minutes to chat and feel confident that you want to move on before you go somewhere private.” An autopsy-necropsy is to be performed at Sligo University Hospital. The Irish television station RTÉ reported that Mr Moffitt was from Roscommon County in central and northern Ireland and worked in real estate. He was also a peace commissioner for his area and worked for Fine Gael during several election campaigns. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he was sending his “warm condolences” to Mr Moffitt’s friends and family. He wrote on Twitter: “Deeply concerned about this horrific murder and the reports of another violent death in Sligo this morning,” Mr Martin wrote on Twitter. I urge anyone with any information to contact Gardai. “ Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said Mr Moffitt was a Fine Gael activist. “Deeply troubled to read about the two suspected murders in Sligo,” he said. “I’m thinking about his family and friends. What happened is unthinkable and difficult to understand. I’m worried about the perpetrator’s potential motive. RIP.”
