Gardai issue murder probe update as post-mortem carried out on body found in Dublin

Gardai have issued an update on a murder investigation following the discovery of a body yesterday.

The body of a man in his 40s was found at Auburn Street in Dublin 7 on Friday afternoon, November 6.

A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder and officers are continuing to detain him at Mountjoy Garda Station this evening.

The body of the deceased was removed to the Dublin City Mortuary, where a post-mortem examination was carried out earlier today by the Office of the State Pathologist, gardai said.

Gardai at the scene on Auburn Street in Phibsborough, Dublin 7 (Stephen Collins/Collins Photos)

Gardai at the scene on Auburn Street in Phibsborough, Dublin 7 (Stephen Collins/Collins Photos)

A preliminary report has since been sent to investigating gardai, details of which are not being released for operational reasons.

The Garda Technical Bureau are continuing to examine the scene, which remains sealed off tonight.

Investigating gardai are continuing to appeal to anyone with information to contact them at Mountjoy Garda Station 01-6668600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

The investigation is ongoing.