Pair released in Creeslough explosion investigation

Image of the petrol station in Creeslough after the explosionImage source, Getty
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Ten people died in the explosion in Creeslough, County Donegal, on 7 October 2022

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Two people who were arrested in connection with an explosion at a petrol station in County Donegal which killed 10 people in 2022 have been released without charge.

A five-year old girl was among the victims of the blast in Creeslough on 7 October.

The man and woman, both aged in their 40s, were arrested on Monday morning by Gardaí (Irish police) and released without charge on Tuesday.

Creeslough is a small village in the north-west of Ireland, about 15 miles (24km) from Letterkenny and 30 miles (48km) from the border with Northern Ireland.

It has a population of about 400 people.

The victims - four men, three women, two teenagers and a five-year-old girl - were from the village or surrounding areas.