The Garda in Longford are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man¿s body in an apartment block in the town.
The man, who was in his late 50s, was found in a stairwell of the apartments in Ballymahon Street at around 4 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The body was removed to the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar where the Assistant State Pathologist Dr Maire Cassidy carried out a post mortem examination this afternoon.
A garda spokesman said the scene has been preserved for forensic examination.
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Details of the dead man's identity have not yet been released, but it is understood he was from the Dublin area and had been living in Longford.