03/07/2009

Still No ID On Body Discovered In June

Almost a month after the discovery of a body, Gardaí are still struggling to positively 'ID' the victim.

Officers in Sligo have therefore re-launched an appeal to identify the male whose body was found at Rosses Point Beach on 16 June.

Gardai are looking for the public's help in their effort to identify the male, who was is described as 55 to 65 yrs, with short grey hair, dark eyebrows, average height, and of thin build.

The man was wearing swimming trunks at the time of the find.

Gardaí have revealed today that a search of the area uncovered a bundle of clothing close to the scene where the man's body was recovered.

Gardaí have described the clothing as including a black leather jacket, navy chino style trousers, a black belt, black sleeveless Tommy Hilfiger jumper, a blue woollen sock, and black shoes.

Any information to Sligo Garda Station 071-9157000-9157042 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

(DW/BMcC)

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