The State Pathologist’s office has been contacted after the body of a man who was found in Ballybofey yesterday.
It is understood a pathologist is now on the way to Letterkenny General Hospital after the body of the man was removed there in the past couple of hours.
The body was accompanied to the hospital by Gardai and forensics officers.
The man was found dead with a gunshot wound by a family member yesterday afternoon.
The scene was preserved and Garda crimes of scene officers have been carrying out tests at the house at Curraghmone all day.
The man is believed to be in his late 50s or early 60s and it is understood he lived alone.
A legally-held shotgun was found lying across the man’s body.
Gardai were also suspicious after a number of footprints were found in the house.
Gardai are remaining tight-lipped about the possibility that foul play was involved in the man’s death.
One source suggested the investigation may be carried out merely as a precaution and that foul play may NOT be a factor in the man’s death.