The body of a man was discovered in a container near a school in Dublin this morning.
Gardai say they are at the "scene of an incident" at Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun.
A spokesperson confirmed that a man's body was discovered in a container just before 11am this morning.
The discovery was made just yards from a local school.
Officers are at the scene and have cordoned off the area.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a man in a container in the Balbutcher Lane area of Ballymun.
"The discovery was made at approximately 10:50am on 25/11/19. He has been pronounced dead and the body remains at the scene currently pending a technical examination.
"The results of a post mortem will determine the course of the Garda investigation. Investigations are ongoing."
Local TD Noel Rock told the Irish Mirror: "It's a very sad situation. My thoughts are with the deceased and any family or friends they may have had."
Just last Monday, there was a 'shooting' scare in the area.
Gardai responded to reports of a loud bang from a place known locally as 'The Hill' near St Joseph's School at around 3pm on Monday, November 18.
It was feared that a gun had gone off - however no evidence was found to suggest there was a shooting.
Locals told Dublin Live last week how the area has been known as an anti-social blackspot, describing it as a "no-go area".
One said: "There's always trouble there, residents are sick. There's open drug dealing and fighting and we're scared someone will be hurt."
