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A 32-year-old Slovakian man has been detained by police investigating the murder of Moira Jones in Glasgow. | A 32-year-old Slovakian man has been detained by police investigating the murder of Moira Jones in Glasgow. |
Police said the man was taken into custody in Slovakia after a warrant had been issued for his arrest in Scotland on Monday. | |
An extradition process is now under way although it is unclear how long this will take. | |
The body of the 40-year-old sales consultant was found in Queen's Park in Glasgow's south side on 29 May. | The body of the 40-year-old sales consultant was found in Queen's Park in Glasgow's south side on 29 May. |
Police said she had been subjected to a "brutal attack" and had also been sexually assaulted. | Police said she had been subjected to a "brutal attack" and had also been sexually assaulted. |
A statement from the Crown Office said: "On Monday of this week, Strathclyde Police submitted a criminal report to the procurator fiscal at Glasgow and a petition warrant was then granted for his arrest. | A statement from the Crown Office said: "On Monday of this week, Strathclyde Police submitted a criminal report to the procurator fiscal at Glasgow and a petition warrant was then granted for his arrest. |
"On Tuesday, the Crown Office obtained a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) from the sheriff at Lothian and Borders which was immediately forwarded to the authorities in Slovakia for execution. | |
"The 32-year-old man was taken into the custody of Slovakian authorities today. | "The 32-year-old man was taken into the custody of Slovakian authorities today. |
"The Slovakian authorities will now commence an extradition process under the EAW." | "The Slovakian authorities will now commence an extradition process under the EAW." |