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14th Aug 2018

Investigation launched following discovery of body in Dublin housing estate

Kate Demolder

Investigations are ongoing.

The body of a young man has been found in a Dublin housing estate on Tuesday morning.

Gardaí at Blanchardstown are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the incident which saw the discovery of the body in the Greenridge Court area at approximately 7.30am on 14 August.

According to Gardaí, the man was in his late 20s. His body has been removed to the city morgue at Whitehall for a full post-mortem examination.

The exact details surrounding his death have not yet been made public. Gardaí have said that there will be further information to follow.

The scene has since been sealed off for further investigation.

The case is being investigated by Gardaí in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 who are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on +353 1 666 7082.

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