Gardaí investigate body found in woods

Gardaí are today investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man’s body in Co Wicklow woods.

The body was found lying in a stream by a man walking his dog in the Glen of the Downs yesterday evening.

A Garda spokesman said it appeared to have been there some time and the death was being treated as suspicious.

“There are no obvious marks but the body is partially concealed and in a state of decomposition,” he said.

“It looks suspicious at this stage but we are waiting for the results of a full examination.”

The scene has been sealed off and a post mortem exam will be carried out later today.