Three arrested in relation to death of man found at Bogginfin

Three men have been arrested in relation to the death of the man found dead in Athlone last night.

The body of the 23 year old man, understood to be a Polish national, was found partially submerged in water at the River Shannon in the Bogginfin area at about 8.25pm yesterday.

Gardai arrested three men in the Westmeath area in a follow up investigation and the men are being detained for questioning at Athlone and Mullingar garda stations.

A post mortem on the deceased man will be carried out at U niversity Hospital Galway later today. Gardai have also sealed off the area near the Athlone bypass bridge where the man’s body was discovered pending a full Gardatechnical examination.Investigations are continuing and gardai have appealed to witnesses or to anyone who can assist with the investigation to contact Athlone Garda Station on 090 6498550, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.