09/03/2011

Murder Investigation Launched In Limerick

Gardaí in Limerick are investigating the discovery of the body of a 71-year-old man in a house at St Munchin’s Street, St Mary's Park, Limerick City on Tuesday.

The deceased man has been named as James Boyce and results of the Post Mortem, carried out at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick have been supplied to investigating Gardaí but are not being released for operational reasons.

However, this is now a murder enquiry and anyone who may have seen Mr Boyce between the early hours of Saturday morning and late yesterday evening, or who have may information in relation to this incident is asked to contact the Garda.

The incident room at Mayorstone Garda Station is on 61-456989, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.

Gardaí will hold a Press Briefing at Mayorstone Garda Station at 8pm on Wednesday evening.

(JG)

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