Bodies of man and child discovered in seperate locations in Co Dublin
Michael Bolton
The bodies of a man and a child have been discovered in two different houses in Co Dublin on Thursday.
In Ballyfermot, the body of a man in his 40s was discovered at a domestic residence in Cherry Orchard at 8:30 am.
In Clondalkin, the body of a boy was found at a domestic residence in Clondalkin.
Both locations have been preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.
The Coroner has been notified, and the services of the Office of the State Pathologist have been requested.
The body of the male adult has been removed from the scene to the city morgue. The body of the male child remains at the scene.
Post-mortem examinations will be arranged in due course.
The results of these examinations will assist Gardaí in determining the course of the investigation.
The investigation is being carried out under a Senior Investigating Officer.
No additional information is available at this time.