A man found dead in a shed outside a takeaway restaurant in Co Fermanagh may have been overcome by fumes from a generator.
He was discovered in the outbuilding behind the restaurant on Irvinestown’s main street at about 2.30pm.
It is believed the man, understood to be a foreign national, may have been dead for some time.
Police said a cause of death has not been established but police officers are examining whether fumes from the generator, which is not at this stage believed to be faulty, may have been a factor.
The incident comes weeks after a couple from Irvinestown died after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes in their own home.
Well-known estate agent Killian Scallon was found dead in his house on the Kesh Road while his wife Pauline died in hospital six days later.
A blocked chimney flue is understood to be the focus of the investigation into their deaths.
Sinn Fein’s Michelle Gildernew said news of the tragedy had sent shockwaves through the local community.
“This is a terrible tragedy and as MP for the area, my thoughts go out to this man’s family at this difficult time,” she said.
“This hard working man, who came to this area to earn a living, has unfortunately paid a terrible price for his sacrifice following this tragic accident. This is still a very raw and emotive issue for those living in the Irvinestown area and the recent memories of the sad passing of the Scallons will bring an awful lot of bad memories for many people.”
Ulster Unionist leader Tom Elliott said: “I am shocked at the news that a man’s body has been found in Irvinestown and am particularly concerned that police are investigating the possibility that he was overcome by fumes.
“For this to happen so soon after the recent tragedy which claimed two lives in Irvinestown is barely believable and my thoughts and prayers go out to the dead man’s family.”
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