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25/01/2013
Body Discovered In Search For Missing Man
A body has been discovered in Co Wicklow by garda investigating the disappearance of Philip O'Toole.
The 33-year-old father-of-one has been missing for more than two weeks.
He was last seen on January 7 when he left his house in Arklow, his car was later found on Dargle Road in Bray.
A body was discovered just before 11.00 on Friday morning in a ravine at Trooperstown Wood, Rathdrum.
A convicted criminal Mr O-Toole was known to gardaí for his connections to drug gangs and involvement in serious crime.
He was the victim of a shooting two years ago and was aware his life was in danger.
Gardaí, acting on confidential information, began searching the woods this morning and found a fully-clothed body.
There were indications that the victim sustained serious injuries and may have been shot.
The area is now sealed-off pending the arrival of the Garda Technical Bureau and the Deputy State Pathologist.
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The 33-year-old father-of-one has been missing for more than two weeks.
He was last seen on January 7 when he left his house in Arklow, his car was later found on Dargle Road in Bray.
A body was discovered just before 11.00 on Friday morning in a ravine at Trooperstown Wood, Rathdrum.
A convicted criminal Mr O-Toole was known to gardaí for his connections to drug gangs and involvement in serious crime.
He was the victim of a shooting two years ago and was aware his life was in danger.
Gardaí, acting on confidential information, began searching the woods this morning and found a fully-clothed body.
There were indications that the victim sustained serious injuries and may have been shot.
The area is now sealed-off pending the arrival of the Garda Technical Bureau and the Deputy State Pathologist.
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