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Gardaí begin murder investigation following discovery of body of 20-year-old man in Kildare field

Gardaí in Leixlip investigating the death of 20 year old Silvestras Stoskus have begun a m...
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06.56 19 Mar 2015


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Gardaí begin murder investigation following discovery of body of 20-year-old man in Kildare field

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06.56 19 Mar 2015


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Gardaí in Leixlip investigating the death of 20 year old Silvestras Stoskus have begun a murder investigation following the post mortem which was carried out on his body earlier today. The results of the post mortem are not being disclosed for operational reasons.

A farmer discovered the body of Mr Stoskus in the corner of a field in Broadford, Co. Kildare shortly before 3.30pm on March 18.

He had been missing from his home in Bun Daire, Kinnegad, since March 8.

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Gardai conducted house to house inquiries in Bun Daire this morning.

Gardai in Leixlip are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have seen or spoken to Silvestras Stoskus between the 8th of March 2015 and the 18th March 2015 or may have seen suspicious activity between those dates at either Bun Daire, Kinnegad or Broadford, Co. Kildare to contact them on 01 6667800 the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

Conor Feehan of The Herald spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning about the discovery of the body:

Originally posted at 6.53am


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