Gardaí are investigating after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered at a residential property in Bray, County Wicklow, on Wednesday morning.
Emergency services were alerted to the scene on Old Connaught Avenue shortly after 8am. The man, believed to be in his 30s, and the woman, believed to be in her 40s, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Gardaí preserve scene for technical examination
A garda spokesperson told Dublin Live: "Gardaí from DMR East are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of two bodies at a residential property in Bray.
"Shortly after 8:00am, Gardaí were alerted following the discovery of the bodies of a male 30s and a female 40s at a residence on Old Connaught Avenue, Bray. Both individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene.
"The scene has been preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. The local Coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified and post-mortem examinations will be arranged."
Incident room established at Dun Laoghaire station
A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed and an incident room has been established at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station. The outcome of the post-mortems will assist Gardaí in determining the course of the investigation. Investigations are ongoing.