First picture of man found dead at Sligo house as tributes paid to 'hero'

Flowers have been left outside a house where a man was found dead.

The man, named on tributes as Aidan, in his 30s, was found at around 8.30pm on Monday in the Cartron area of Sligo.

A picture was attached to flowers with a note that read: "Rest in peace Aidan! Thanks for everything over the years. You'll not be forgotten!! #Hero."

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Forensic officers and emergency services remained at the property on Tuesday. Gardai said post-mortem results "will determine the course of the Garda investigation".

Gardai at the scene where the body of a man in his 30s was found in house at Cartron, Sligo, in ‘unexplained circumstances' (James Connolly)

In a statement on Monday night, a Garda spokesperson said: "At approximately 8.30pm, Gardaí were alerted to the discovery of the body of a man, aged in his late 30s, in a house. The body remains at the scene.

"The scene is currently preserved and the Garda Technical Bureau are conducting a technical examination. The services of the Office of the State Pathologist have been requested.

"The results of the post-mortem examination will determine the course of the Garda investigation. No further information is available at this time."

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