Body of man (18) found at school

Gardai investigating the discovery of a dead man at a Co Longford school yesterday said there was no evidence to suggest that…

Gardai investigating the discovery of a dead man at a Co Longford school yesterday said there was no evidence to suggest that foul play was involved. The body of the 18year-old local man was found in the toilets of Ballymahon vocational school by the caretaker. The school was closed for the mid-term break.

The identity of the dead man was not being released last night as gardai were still trying to contact his family. However, it was confirmed that he was not a student at the school or a member of staff.

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