Bodies of a woman and a seven month old baby boy discovered in Dublin.

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Thursday, 22 October 2020 14:46

By PA Reporter

An investigation is under way into the discovery of the body of a woman and the unexplained death of a baby boy.

Gardai made the discovery on the Lower Road, Strawberry Beds, Lucan in Co Dublin on Thursday.

They were responding to reports of a pedestrian seen acting suspiciously early on Thursday morning at the M50 toll plaza bridge when they discovered the woman’s body.

Following this incident, gardai went to a house in Lucan, where a seven-month-old baby boy was found in an unresponsive condition. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

The results of post-mortem examinations will determine the course of Garda investigations.

At this stage, investigating gardai are treating these incidents as a family tragedy and are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths.