Case No. 21562Death (cause undetermined, foul play not suspected) · Co. Waterford · 6 Apr 2023

Gardaí investigate death of man in his 20s on Merchants Quay, Waterford

A man in his 20s was found dead on Merchants Quay in Waterford city centre at 2.15pm on Thursday 6 April 2023. His body was taken to University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem is to be carried out at a later date. Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the discovery and are not treating the death as suspicious at this time. No suspect has been named and no charge has been brought.

  1. Reported7 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 20s was found dead on Merchants Quay in Waterford city centre.
When
The body was discovered at 2.15pm on Thursday 6 April 2023.
Cause
The cause of death is undetermined and foul play is not suspected.
Investigation
  • Emergency services were alerted to the discovery.
  • The body was taken to University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem is to be carried out at a later date.
  • Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the discovery.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was found dead on Merchants Quay in Waterford city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe body was taken to University Hospital Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe body was discovered at 2.15pm on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationEmergency services were alerted to the discovery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem will be carried out at a later date. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the discovery. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Apr2023
    Gardaí launch probe after man's body discovered in Waterford

    Initial report of the discovery of a man's body on Merchants Quay, Waterford, and the launch of a Gardaí investigation.

    victim, 20s, male