Skeletal remains found in Limerick nature reserve

Gardaí say initial indications are that foul play is not suspected but that they are reviewing all missing person files for the area.

By Christine Bohan Tuesday 7 May 2013, 5:06 PM

May 7th 2013, 5:06 PM 11,029 Views 3 Comments

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GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING after skeletal human remains were found at a nature reserve in Limerick.

The remains, believed to have been found by local authority employees who were working in the area, were discovered at around 1pm on the Shannon Estuary off the Condell Road in Limerick City.

Initial indications are that foul play was not involved but Gardaí have said they are reviewing the files on all missing people from the area and investigations are continuing.

The scene remains sealed off for a technical examination.

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Skeletal remains found in Limerick nature reserve