Gardaí are appealing for information following the discovery of a man's body in suspicious circumstances in Dublin's Phoenix Park.
The body was discovered at approximately 10.20am, with officers remaining at the scene throughout the day as a technical examination was carried out. The area was subsequently sealed off to allow forensic experts to investigate.
The deceased man is believed to have possibly been homeless and sleeping rough in the park. He was found with a number of suspicious injuries, which gardaí believe may be consistent with knife wounds. However, the exact cause of his injuries and death has yet to be established.
Gardaí have confirmed that a full investigation is underway and are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination before determining the next steps. Officers are also conducting searches in the surrounding area in an effort to locate a potential weapon.
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly confirmed that the death is being treated as suspicious and that the investigation has been given the full resources of a murder inquiry.
In a further appeal, gardaí have asked anyone who visited the Wellington Monument in Phoenix Park yesterday to come forward with information.
Investigators are particularly keen to speak with a man and woman, believed to be in their 30s and possibly Italian, who were reportedly visiting the monument at around 10am this morning.
Anyone who may have witnessed anything unusual or who has information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact gardaí.
