Detectives had earlier seized three chainsaws from Kerryman’s farm
Michael Gaine was reported missing in Kenmare in March
Ali Bracken
Gardaí investigating the murder of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine are working on the assumption he was killed with a sword-type weapon rather than a chainsaw.
Sources said “all the forensic indications” point to his death and dismemberment being the result of a blade rather than chainsaw injuries.
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