22/01/2010

Shock As Body Found In Dublin

Gardaí at Fitzgibbon Street are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man's body in Dublin this morning.

The shock find was made around 10.30am this morning on Healy Street in Dublin city centre.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body remains at the location.

The scene is currently sealed off pending a Garda Forensic Examination.

The State Pathologists office has been contacted.

(BMcC/GK)




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