Irish police are investigating after discovering the bodies of a man in his 40s and a boy at two separate homes in west Dublin on Thursday. The grim findings triggered a major investigation involving forensic teams and state pathologists.
Emergency services arrived at a residence in the Cherry Orchard area of Ballyfermot at approximately 8.30am on Thursday. They found the man deceased at the scene.
Second tragic discovery
During follow-up inquiries, officers made a second tragic discovery. Officers found the body of a boy at a home in Clondalkin, a separate location in west Dublin.
Forensic examination underway
Forensic teams have preserved both locations for the Technical Bureau of An Garda Siochana to examine. Officials have notified the coroner of both deaths.
Officials have requested the Office of the State Pathologist to conduct post-mortem examinations. Authorities will arrange these examinations to determine the causes of death.
Bodies transferred
Teams removed the man's body from the Ballyfermot scene and transferred it to the city morgue. Investigators kept the boy's body at the Clondalkin location as of Thursday afternoon while they continued their work.
Police have not released further details about the identities of the deceased or the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
