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The man's body was discovered near the Wellington Monument Alamy
Dublin
Man found dead with suspected stab wounds in Dublin’s Phoenix Park
The incident happened earlier on Friday morning.
AN INVESTIGATION HAS been launched after a man was found dead on Friday morning in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.
Gardaí rushed to the scene at 10.20am this morning after receiving reports of the incident.
It is understood the man was found with suspected stab wounds near Wellington Monument in the park.
The scene has been sealed off as gardaí investigate the death.
A garda spokesperson said that a post-mortem examination will take place in due course, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.
“Gardaí are currently at the scene of an incident where the body of an adult male was discovered at the Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, this morning Friday 13th November 2026,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
“The discovery occurred at approximately 10.20am.
“The man’s body remains at the scene, which is currently being preserved for technical examination.”
With reporting by Niall O’Connor
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