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Case No. 6397Unexplained death (under investigation) · Co. Leitrim · 2 Mar 2024

Garda investigation launched after man's body found on open land in Kiltyclogher, Leitrim

On Saturday 2 March 2024, a man's body was found on open land in Kiltyclogher, Co Leitrim, and emergency services were alerted at 2.30pm. The man, believed to be in his 40s, was found dead in an open field, and his name and nationality have not been given. Gardaí in Kinlough are investigating all the circumstances, and the Garda Technical Bureau is carrying out a technical examination of the scene. In a statement reported on 4 March 2024, gardaí said investigations were ongoing and that a post-mortem examination would determine the course of the investigation. No cause of death, suspect, arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported4 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man's body was found on open land in Kiltyclogher, Co Leitrim.
  • The man is believed to be in his 40s.
Where
The body was found in an open field.
When
  • The body was found on the afternoon of Saturday 2 March 2024.
  • Emergency services were alerted at 2.30pm.
Cause
No cause of death has been given.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Kinlough are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body.
  • The scene is subject to a technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.
  • Gardaí said the results of a post-mortem examination will determine the course of the investigation.
  • In a statement reported on 4 March 2024, gardaí said investigations were ongoing.
Other details
No arrest or charge has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe body was found on open land in Kiltyclogher, Co Leitrim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man was found dead in an open field. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe body was found on the afternoon of Saturday 2 March 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenEmergency services were alerted at 2.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Kinlough are investigating all the circumstances. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene is subject to a technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe results of a post-mortem examination will determine the course of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Mar2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda probe underway as man's body found 'on open ground' in Leitrim

    Original report of the body being found. The article gives no cause of death. Gardaí say the post-mortem will determine the course of the investigation.

    victim, 40s, male