Gardai seek help in identifying body of man

Gardaí are trying to identify the body of a man found in the ground of a Dublin hospital on Monday night.

Gardaí are trying to identify the body of a man found in the ground of a Dublin hospital on Monday night.

The man was found collapsed near the ATM machine in the grounds St James's Hospital in the city and was dead on arrival at the A&E department. He is believed to have died of natural causes.

Gardaí say his between 45 and 50 years of age, five foot 10 inches in height, with long brown hair tied in a ponytail. When he was discovered he was wearing a grey cardigan, white vest, blue denim jeans and red slippers.

He was clean shaven and had no tattoos. He had some cash and a set of door keys hanging on a belt clip.

If anyone can help us to identify this man they are asked to contact the gardai at Kilmainhan on (01) 666 9700 or the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111.

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