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12/06/2009
Man's Body Discovered In Finglas
A man's body have been found in the Finglas area of Dublin.
Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery in the early hours of Friday morning.
A passing taxi driver spotted the body of the man who is believed to be in his 20s at 5.15am and raised the alarm.
The body, which is believed to have stab wounds, remains at the scene at the junction of the corner of Cardiffsbridge Road and Tolka Valley Road.
Gardaí are treating the death as suspicious and the Office of the State Pathologist has been notified.
The scene is in the vicinity of the back road from Finglas to Blanchardstown, by an area of open ground, near Tolka Valley Park and is protected by uniformed gardaí pending forensic examination.
The area of Cardiffsbridge Road and Tolka Valley Road has been closed off.
Gardai are appealing for anyone who may have any information to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01-6667500.
(DW/JM)
Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery in the early hours of Friday morning.
A passing taxi driver spotted the body of the man who is believed to be in his 20s at 5.15am and raised the alarm.
The body, which is believed to have stab wounds, remains at the scene at the junction of the corner of Cardiffsbridge Road and Tolka Valley Road.
Gardaí are treating the death as suspicious and the Office of the State Pathologist has been notified.
The scene is in the vicinity of the back road from Finglas to Blanchardstown, by an area of open ground, near Tolka Valley Park and is protected by uniformed gardaí pending forensic examination.
The area of Cardiffsbridge Road and Tolka Valley Road has been closed off.
Gardai are appealing for anyone who may have any information to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01-6667500.
(DW/JM)
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