Boy Charged In Relation To Violent Incident In Offaly Is Due Back In Court Later This Week

The Justice Minister is asking people not to share the images on social media.

The public is being reminded that it is a criminal offence to share footage from the scene of an alleged murder in Offaly.

An investigation is continuing into the death of Lorna Woodnutt, who was violently attacked in her home on Friday.

A teenager was charged in relation to the incident last night and brought before Tullamore District Court - he's due to appear again on Wednesday.

Speaking in court, the judge warned that a video circulating online may identify the boy, which is a criminal offence - something Justice Minister Helen McEntee has been reiterating:

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