Gardaí Investigating After The Bodies of a Man and a Child Were Found In Dublin

Gardaí have launched an investigation after the bodies of a man and a child were found in Dublin this afternoon. The authorities were reportedly called to the scene at the Ashington Green area near Royal Canal at approximately 3pm. According to the Irish Times, the man and his son (3) were discovered in a stream. No further details regarding the cause of death are available at this time. UPDATE (8.15pm): It is believed that the father had been carrying his son over the stream when they fell into the water and drowned.