Gardaí have issued a statement after two bodies were found at two separate domestic locations in Dublin. The discoveries were made in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 and Clondalkin, Dublin 22, earlier today.
Gardaí and emergency services were called to a domestic residence in Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot this morning at approximately 8:30am. The body of a male (aged in his 40s) was discovered deceased at the scene.
In follow up enquiries the body of a male child was discovered at a domestic residence in Clondalkin.
Both locations have been preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.
The Coroner has been notified and the services of the Office of the State Pathologist have been requested.
The body of the male adult has been removed from the scene to the city morgue. The body of the male child remains at the scene this afternoon.
Post-mortem examinations will be arranged in due course, Gardaí say the results of which will assist them in determining the course of the investigation.