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Homeless man found dead in tent in Bray

This is the third death of a rough sleeper in recent weeks.

A HOMELESS MAN in his 40s was found dead in a tent in Bray over the weekend.

The man was found in the tent near the old courthouse in the Wicklow town over the weekend.

He was found at around 5am on Saturday morning. Gardaí say that he was found in a tent but that there is nothing suspicious about the death.

Emergency services attended the scene, but were unable to resuscitate the man.

This is the third death of a rough sleeper in recent weeks.

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Homeless man found dead in tent in Bray

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