Ireland Man's death under investigation after body found in Kimmage park
A man in his 50s was found dead in Lorcan O'Toole Park, Kimmage, Dublin 12, at around 7:45am on Monday 2 August 2021. Gardaí sealed off the area and a pathologist carried out a preliminary examination before the body was removed to Dublin City Morgue for a postmortem. There were no obvious signs of foul play at the scene, and early indications suggest the man experienced an acute health episode and died at the scene. Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances, with the postmortem results to determine the course of the investigation.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 50s was found dead in Lorcan O'Toole Park, Kimmage, Dublin 12.
- When
- The body was discovered at approximately 7:45am on Monday 2 August 2021.
- Cause
- Early indications suggest the man experienced an acute health episode and died at the scene.
- Investigation
- Gardaí sealed off the area and a pathologist carried out a preliminary examination in situ.
- The body was removed to Dublin City Morgue for a postmortem.
- There were no obvious signs of foul play at the scene.
- Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances, with the postmortem results to determine the course of the investigation.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA body was found in Lorcan O'Toole Park in the Kimmage area of Dublin 12. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe area was sealed off when gardaí arrived. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA pathologist carried out a preliminary examination in situ. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe body was removed to Dublin City Morgue for a postmortem. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThere were no obvious signs of foul play at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe body was found in Lorcan O'Toole Park, Kimmage, Dublin 12. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene at around 7:45am on Monday 2 August 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe discovery was made on Monday morning, 2 August 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alarm was raised at approximately 7.45am. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe man experienced an acute health episode in the park and died at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe local coroner was notified and the body was removed from the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem will take place to determine the course of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Aug2021Man’s body discovered in south Dublin park, gardaí investigating
Initial report of the discovery of a man's body in a south Dublin park and the early stages of the Gardaí investigation.
victim, 50s, male - 2 Aug2021Garda investigation launched after body found in park
Initial report of a body discovered in a south Dublin park; post-mortem pending to determine cause of death and course of investigation.
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