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Update - Discovery of a Body, Ballymun 25/11/2019

Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a man in his 40s in the vicinity of Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun.

The discovery was made at approximately 10:50am this morning (25/11/19). He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has since been removed to the Dublin City Morgue where a post- mortem examination will be carried out tomorrow (26/11/2019).

Pending the outcome of the post-mortem, An Garda Síochána are treating this case as a personal tragedy at this time.

Garda Press Office

Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a man (age currently unknown) in a container in the Balbutcher Lane area of Ballymun.

The discovery was made at approximately 10:50am on 25/11/19. He has been pronounced dead and the body remains at the scene currently pending a technical examination.

The results of a post mortem will determine the course of the Garda investigation.

Investigations are ongoing.