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Gardaí at the scene at Kevin Barry House on Coleraine Street in Dublin Leah Farrell via RollingNews.ie
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Murder investigation launched after man's body found in Dublin flat

Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information in relation to the matter to contact them.

LAST UPDATE | 13 Sep 2022

GARDAÍ HAVE COMMENCED a murder investigation following the discovery of a man’s body at a flat in Dublin yesterday evening. 

The body of the man, who was aged in his 20s, was found at a flat in Kevin Barry House on Coleraine Street in Dublin 7 at approximately 6.20pm.

Gardaí this afternoon confirmed that a murder investigation has been launched. 

The scene remains preserved and a technical examination is ongoing by the Garda Technical Bureau. 

The body of the man has been taken to the City Morgue in Whitehall and a post-mortem examination is being carried out by State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster this afternoon. 

Investigating gardaí are appealing for anyone with any information in relation to this matter to contact Bridewell Garda Station on 01 666 8200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station. 

With reporting by Hayley Halpin