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Gardaí continue investigations following discovery of a body in Monaghan

Nov 2, 2022 07:09 By News Northern Sound
Gardaí continue investigations following discovery of a body in Monaghan
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The 25-year-olds body was discovered yesterday morning.

Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a man yesterday in Co Monaghan.

The discovery was made yesterday morning on the grounds of a hotel just outside Carrickmacross.

It’s understood the 25-year-old was an asylum seeker from Nigeria who had just arrived in Ireland recently.

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He was found on the grounds near the entrance of the M Hotel, formerly known as Treacys Hotel, with suspicious injuries to his head.

Gardaí were trying to establish if he was assaulted or may have fallen or otherwise sustained his injuries accidentally.

A post-mortem on the man’s body which is due to take place today will determine whether the man had been the victim of foul play.

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The hotel, which being used as a direct provision centre for asylum seekers, is situated 5km outside Carrickmacross. It's understood it provides 35 rooms for up to 124 asylum seekers.

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