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WEXFORD

Tokyo police have launched a major investigation into the death of Wexford woman Nicola Furlong in Japan, believing she was the victim of strangulation and sexual assault in the hotel room where she was found May 24, according to reports in Japanese newspapers.

The 21-year-old from Curracloe was found on the floor of a bedroom at the Keio Plaza Hotel at around 3:30 by a hotel staff member.

A 19-year-old American man was also present in the room.
[Source: Wexford Echo]

WICKLOW

Three students had to be rescued from the Wicklow Mountains last week after they suffered injuries to their legs in separate accidents.

The students were part of a large school group and were accompanied by teachers.

The Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and the Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue team received a request from the Gardaí (police) at about 12:30 p.m. to assist the students.

The group, all of whom were in their early teens, was hiking around the Glendalough valley. The three students hurt their legs in separate accidents on the rough terrain approaching the Glenealo Bridge at the back of the Glendalough valley.
[Source: Irish Examiner]

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