Two arrests over St Stephen's Day hit-and-run in which married couple were killed
The two were arrested over the deaths of Anthony Hogg and Georgina Hogg-Moore, who died after the hit-and-run in Blanchardstown while they were out shopping on St Stephen's Day.
Gardaí arrested two people on Wednesday morning in relation to the incident.
'A man, aged 40 years was arrested in connection with this investigation and he is currently detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda station in the Dublin,' gardaí said.
'A female, aged in her 30s was arrested and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin.'
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