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Two brothers, aged 21 and 9, found dead at Sligo home

Updated 14.56 A boy (9) and man (21) have been found dead in Co Sligo. Gardaí are investig...
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08.52 21 Jul 2014


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Two brothers, aged 21 and 9, f...

Two brothers, aged 21 and 9, found dead at Sligo home

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08.52 21 Jul 2014


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Updated 14.56

A boy (9) and man (21) have been found dead in Co Sligo. Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

The two are believed to be brothers and were found at the family home in Sligo.

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The boy was found with stab wounds at a house in Banada, Tubbercurry yesterday evening and the older man was found in shed outside.

Their rural home remains sealed off for a garda forensic examination.

The boy was later pronounced dead in hospital, while his brother was found dead in a shed outside.

These people have been speaking to Ocean FM

Gardaí say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. Post mortem examinations are due to be carried out on the two bodies.

The crime scene in Sligo

The two brothers are survived by one other sibling, and two adults who live at the same house.

Local Councillor Jerry Lundy is shocked:

Reporter Ciara McGinn of Ocean FM has been to the family home, she told Newstalk Lunchtime what she witnessed:

The post mortems are due to be carried out in Sligo General Hospital this afternoon.


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