Young woman's body found in midlands
File image
A GARDA investigation is underway after the discovery of a young woman’s body in the midlands this morning.
Aged in her 20s, the woman was found in an outbuilding and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gardaí attached to the Laois/Offaly Crime Unit are investigating, following the grim discovery in an outbuilding on a property in Shinrone, Co Offaly.
Gardaí attended the scene shortly after 9am, after receiving reports of the discovery of a body.
The scene has been preserved for forensic and technical examination. A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed and an incident room has been established at Birr Garda Station.
Gardaí confirmed this afternoon that the woman was aged in her 20s.
In a statement shortly before 4pm, gardaí said: ‘The deceased has since been removed to the mortuary at Tullamore Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will be carried out by the Office of the State Pathologist.
‘The results of the post-mortem examination will assist gardaí in determining the course of the investigation.’
Anyone with information is asked to contact Birr Garda Station on 057 916 9710, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
Gardaí said that investigations are ongoing.
