21/07/2014

Bodies Of Boy, 9, And Man Found

The bodies of two people have been found in Co Sligo.

It is understood the victims, a boy aged nine, and a 21-year-old man, were brothers.

According to Gardaí, the boy was discovered inside a property at Banada, Tourlestrane, shortly after 7.30pm on Sunday. He was found with stab wounds.

He was taken by air ambulance to Sligo Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.

The body of the 21-year-old was found at a shed at the same location.

The State Pathologist's Office has been notified and the scene has been preserved pending a technical examination.

(JP/IT)

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