Gardaí investigating the death of Eugene Gillespie in Sligo town say they followed up on a 999 call made last Thursday alerting them that a man was tied up inside a house with a ‘brown gate’.
The 67-year-old was found by a family member badly injured at his home on Market Street in Sligo last Friday.
He died in hospital the following day.
Gardaí say they responded to the call which was made by a young man and went to the house as described.
They say they were satisfied there was ‘nothing untoward’.
It is thought Mr. Gillespie died following an aggravated burglary.
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A murder investigation is now underway.
The Gardaí say the phone call is forming part of the investigation into his death and they are liaising with phone companies in efforts to identify the identity of the caller.
A spokesperson for the Garda Press Office cannot confirm if they were given a specific address for where the man was located.
They could only confirm the caller said the man was at a house with a ‘brown gate’.
They say they were satisfied that there was nothing untoward.
Mr Gillispe was discovered at his house by a family member on around 9.30am on Friday.
Gardaí carried out a series of searches at locations in Sligo this morning but no arrests have been made.
They have also renewed their appeal to anyone with information to contact the incident room at Sligo Garda Station on 071-9157000, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
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