Court proceedings underway after murder charge following Arderry incident
A man has been charged with murder following a fatal incident in Arderry, Corrawaleen, as Gardaí continue their investigation.
Janis Balodis (41), originally from Latvia, died following an incident at a house in the Arderry area of Corrawaleen shortly after 9pm on June 11. Emergency services attended the scene after he was found unresponsive, but despite efforts to treat him, he was pronounced dead a short time later.
A 36-year-old man, Bartosz Cylka, of Arderry, Corrawaleen, was subsequently arrested and later charged with the murder of Mr Balodis. Mr Cylka appeared before a special sitting of Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, where Judge Eiteáin Cunningham remanded him in custody.
When the case returned before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on Tuesday, Mr Cylka was again remanded in custody by Judge Cunningham.
The court heard that arrangements were being made for Mr Cylka to receive medical treatment while in custody. A Polish interpreter was also provided during the proceedings.
Barrister Karen Walsh appeared on behalf of Mr Cylka.
The case was adjourned to Sligo District Court on July 9 for a further remand hearing, with Mr Cylka due to appear via video link.
Meanwhile, Gardaí attached to the Sligo-Leitrim Crime Functional Area continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
For many in Arderry and the surrounding areas, the shock of last week's events is likely to be felt for some time, as a close-knit community seeks to come to terms with a tragedy unlike anything experienced there in recent memory.
As the investigation continues, the overwhelming sentiment among local people remains one of sympathy for those affected and a determination to support one another through an exceptionally difficult period.
Read the full story and community reactions in this week’s Leitrim Observer.