Body of baby discovered in Limerick house

Gardaí are investigating today after a landlord discovered the body of a newborn baby in the attic of a house in Co Limerick…

Gardaí are investigating today after a landlord discovered the body of a newborn baby in the attic of a house in Co Limerick.

The owner of the property in west Limerick found the body while checking the premises after a family renting it had left.

It is believed the landlord investigated the attic after noticing a strong smell in the house.

The family, who have a number of older children, are understood to have moved out within the past two weeks.

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A postmortem is being carried out on the body.