18/07/2014

Investigation Underway After Man's Body Discovered In Rathfarnham

An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body in a house in Rathfarnham in Dublin.

Gardaí report that the body of a 42-year-old man was found at his home in Marley Court at about 17:00 on Thursday.

It is understood that the man's father made the discovery and that the man's body was laying at the foot of the stairs.

Gardaí say that the man had injuries to his back that were "not consistent with a fall".

According to reports, it is suspected that the man had been stabbed.

The body remained at the scene overnight pending a forensic examination.

A post-mortem is due to be carried out later today.

(MH/IT)

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