An Irishman has been found dead in the swimming pool of a popular hotel in Nepal.
The man's body was discovered at the pool on the first floor of the in the Nepalese capital city of Kathmandu.
Local police reportedly responded to the incident on Wednesday afternoon just after 3pm.
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Media in Nepal said security guards in the hotel raised the alarm after spotting the man's body, as Dublin Live reports.
It is believed the man fell from the sixth storey of the hotel, according to preliminary investigations being undertaken by Nepalese police.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said they are providing consular assistance.
Dublin Live have contacted Nepalese police for comment.
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