A man questioned over the death of a Dublin pensioner has been released without charge.
Seventy-four-year-old Edward Boylan was stabbed to death with a samurai sword at his home in sheltered accommodation owned by Dublin City Council on Saturday. He died from a wound to his chest following a break-in to his home. The weapon was recovered at the scene.
A 29-year-old man was arrested on Saturday night in Dublin city center and taken to Crumlin Garda station for questioning. However, he was released late on Monday without charge.
Originally from the north side of Dublin, Mr. Boylan moved to the accommodation in Ravensdale Close, Kimmage, which can only be accessed via an electronic gate, 18 months ago.
His attacker attempted to set fire to Mr. Boylan's two-storey flat. Gardai said there was evidence of arson. Mr Boylan was found dead in bed by firefighters who fought the blaze at the scene, which was sealed off for a forensic investigation.
Local Labour TD Eric Byrne said it was as a "horrendous incident" for the other elderly residents of the complex, many of whom are the same age or older than Mr. Boylan.
Byrne added that the shock of Boylan's death was compounded by the nature of the complex where the residents all help each other out and maintain the front of the flats in a pristine condition.
"It is a very nice, warm homely collective which makes it such a shocking experience for them," he said.
