Gardaí in Leixlip are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a male in Broadford, Co. Kildare, shortly before 3.30pm on the 18th March 2015.
The man’s body was removed from the scene to Naas General Hospital where a post-mortem examination is currently being carried out by the State Pathologist, Dr. Marie Cassidy.
The deceased has been formally identified as 20-year-old Silvestras Stoskus, missing from his home at Bun Daire, Kinnegad, since the 8th March 2015.
The course of the investigation will be determined by the outcome of the post-mortem.
Enquiries are ongoing and further updates will follow.
Garda Press Office
The body of the man discovered in a field at Cornnmucklagh, Broadford, Co Kildare has been removed to the Mortuary at Naas General Hospital.
A full Post Mortem examination will take place tomorrow morning (Thursday 19th March 2015)
The scene is currently the subject of a Garda Technical Examination.
Previous Press Release is attached.
Garda Press Office
Gardaí at Leixlip are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a man in a field at Cornamucklagh, Broadford. Co Kildare shortly before 3.30pm today (Wednesday 18th March 2015).
The body remains at the scene which is being preserved for a Garda Technical Examination.
The State Pathologist Professor Marie Cassidy has been notified and will shortly arrive at the scene.
Further information to follow.
