Man found dead with head injuries in Dublin

Gardaí in Dublin have begun a murder inquiry after a man was found dead with head injuries in a flat earlier today.

Gardaí in Dublin have begun a murder inquiry after a man was found dead with head injuries in a flat earlier today.

The 54-year-old was found dead in the flat on Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun. A post mortem revealed he died from head injuries, but gardaí would not elaborate on how he may have received them.

The scene at Balbutcher Lane has been sealed off and a full technical examination of it will be carried out by the Garda Technical Bureau.

The dead man has not yet been named and no arrests have been made.

Patrick  Logue

Patrick Logue

Patrick Logue is Digital Editor of The Irish Times