Gardaí investigating circumstances after discovery of body in Enniscrone

GARDAÍ in Sligo are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man’s body in Enniscrone on Monday, October 6.

At approximately 11.10 p.m., gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a male in his 80s was found unresponsive on the road at Church Lane. He was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later.

The coroner has been notified. A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course, the results of which will determine the course of the garda investigation.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward, including any road users who were in the area of Church Lane, Enniscrone, between 10 p.m. and 11.15 p.m. on October 6.

Additionally, anyone who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and was travelling in the area at the time is asked to make it available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Sligo Garda Station on (071) 9157000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.