Monaghan murder investigation launched
25/07/2005 - 02:25:47Gardaí today launched a murder investigation after the discovery of a man’s body in a house in Co Monaghan.
A post-mortem exam confirmed last night that the Lithuanian national (aged 21) died from several stab wounds to his chest.
His body was found in the upstairs bedroom of a terraced house in Clones yesterday. Gardaí announced a murder inquiry after a post-mortem examination by State Pathologist Marie Cassidy at Cavan General Hospital confirmed the cause of death was due to stab wounds to the man’s upper body.
A forensic examination will continue today at the scene at Roslea Road. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
