Gardaí have preserved a scene at a house on the outskirts of Limerick City following the discovery a man’s body inside the property.
The body was discovered on the Old Cratloe Road at around 8.30am yesterday (Saturday October 7).
The man’s body was removed to University Hospital Limerick for a post mortem, which is to be conducted by the State Pathologist.
A garda source said the results of the autopsy will determine the course of the Garda investigation.
Gardaí believe the man, who they say was aged in his 60s, had been deceased for a considerable period of time.
When asked for comment, a Garda spokeswoman replied: “Gardaí in Mayorstone Park are investigating all the circumstances in relation to the discovery of a male body at a residence on Old Cratloe Road, Limerick, yesterday morning Saturday 7th October, 2023, at approximately 8.30am.”
“The scene is preserved to allow for a forensic and technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.
“The body of the man has been removed from the scene to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick. A post-mortem examination will be conducted which will determine the course of the investigation.”
“Investigations are ongoing,” the Garda spokeswoman concluded.
