Body discovered in burning vehicle in north Dublin

Emergency services attended the scene shortly after 11am

Emergency services attended the scene at Killeek Bridge at Killeek Lane shortly after 11am. Photograph: Google Maps
Emergency services attended the scene at Killeek Bridge at Killeek Lane shortly after 11am. Photograph: Google Maps

Gardaí have this morning discovered a body in a burning vehicle in north Co Dublin.

A Garda spokesperson said emergency services attended the scene at Killeek Bridge at Killeek Lane shortly after 11am.

The Dublin Fire Brigade extinguished the fire. The body remains at the scene.

A postmortem is due to be conducted.

Gardaí have no further comment to make at this time, the spokesperson said.

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