Man’s body found in car in Dublin city centre

Gardaí in Dublin are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 30-year-old man whose body was found in the south inner city last night.

The body, believed to be that of a foreign national, was found in a car parked on Island Street at around 11.30pm.

The scene has been sealed off for technical examination and a post mortem is expected to be completed today.

Reports this lunchtime say the body was found in the boot of the car and the dead man had suffered head injuries.