06/12/2012

Body Found In Bathroom Had Been Dead For Few Days

The body of a Dutch man has been found in the bathroom of his home, police believe he had been dead for a few days before making the discovery.

The body of the man was discovered with a kitchen knife in his chest.

Gardai received a 999 call and immediately went to the Linnbhla complex, also known as the Santry Cross apartments.

It is understood the victim is in his late 30s or early 40s and had been living in the apartment for some time with another Dutch national.

Last night gardai were trying to confirm his identity and contact his family in the Netherlands. He was last seen alive on Friday in a Santry office where he worked and officers think he is likely to have been killed over the weekend.

A letting agent, who managed the first-floor apartment, made the grim find shortly after 4pm yesterday. He broke down the door when attempts to contact the man by phone went unanswered.

(H)


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