Body discovered in Offaly as Gardaí seal off area

GARDAI have confirmed that a body has been discovered near a fire station in Tullamore.

An area has been been cordoned off and they say initial investigations are being carried out.

A number of gardaí are at the scene and what appears to be a forensic officer.

A section of the footpath along the link road is cordoned off, along with access to a green area from the road at the Meadow Close residential area.

A number of onlookers have gathered in the area.