Gardaí investigate body found in a container in Grand Canal

A body has been found inside a container dumped in the Grand Canal, gardaí have said.

The discovery was made this afternoon at the waterway near Ardclough village, Co Kildare, and close to the border with Co Dublin.

Investigating gardaí said the remains were found at around 3:30pm.

The scene has been sealed off ahead of a technical examination by Garda forensic experts.

Gardaí say the gender and age group of the dead person has not been established at this point.

The Office of the State Pathologist has also been asked to attend.

A Garda spokesman said: “The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.”