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UPDATE – Investigation into the discovery of a body of a woman and unexplained death of an infant boy in Co Dublin on 22nd October 2020

Gardaí continue to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a woman on the Lower Road, Strawberry Beds, Lucan, Co. Dublin and the unexplained death of an infant boy in a house in Lucan Co. Dublin on 22nd October, 2020.

The post mortem on the woman will take place tomorrow, Friday 23 October 2020.

A post mortem on the infant boy has been completed, the results of the post mortem are not being released for operational reasons.  The primary focus of the investigation team at this time is the preparation of an investigation file for the Coroner in respect of the still unexplained death of the infant boy.

Investigating Gardaí continue to liaise with the family and are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths.

The family of the Mother and Child have appealed for privacy at this sad time.

No further information is available at this time. Investigations are ongoing.