Body discovered in Phoenix Park, gardaí at scene

Gardaí have sealed off a scene in Phoenix Park, Dublin, after the remains of a man were discovered on Friday morning.

Though the deceased appears to have suffered injuries, his death was officially being treated as “unexplained”.

Investigating gardaí are awaiting the results of a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death, specifically if the deceased died in violent circumstances.

The remains of the deceased were discovered around 10.30am close to the Wellington Monument.

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