Police make two further arrests in connection with murder of Irishman Damien McLaughlin
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Police make two further arrests in connection with murder of Irishman Damien McLaughlin

POLICE investigating the death of Irishman Damien McLaughlin in London have made two further arrests. 

A 24-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were arrested on Wednesday, April 26.

The man was arrested on suspicion of murder and currently remains in custody.

The woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and currently remains in custody at a north London police station.

Police were called at 1.30pm on Saturday, April 22 to reports of a man suffering from a stab injury in Exeter Road, Enfield, North London.

Police officers, the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance attended. Mr McLaughlin was pronounced dead at the scene 45 minutes later.

Mr McLaughlin, 42, who lived in Cheshunt with his wife, was originally from Manorcunningham, in Co. Donegal.

He had come to Britain as a child with his parents and two siblings.

A post-mortem examination held at Haringey Mortuary on April 23, established cause of death as a stab wound to the heart.

The murder investigation is being led by Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith of the Homicide and Major Crime Command.

Two men have already been charged in connection with the investigation. A 21-year-old man was arrested on April 22 on suspicion of murder.

He has been released from police custody while the investigation continues.

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to call the incident room on 020 8345 3985 or via 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.