Murder investigation launched after man’s body found in Co Cork
He was found on Thursday at around 1.30pm.
Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after a man’s body was found in Co Cork.
The man, who is aged in his 50s and has now been identified, was discovered on the banks of the river Blackwater, on the Killavullen Road near Mallow town, Gardaí said.
He was found on Thursday at around 1.30pm.
The man’s body was removed from the scene and a post-mortem examination was conducted by the State Pathologist.
The results of the post-mortem examination are not being released for operational reasons, Gardaí said.
He was wearing a dark green hooded jacket, khaki-coloured combats and black runners.
It is believed that he travelled from Kent train station in Cork city to Mallow train station on Wednesday, arriving shortly after 7.20pm.
Gardaí said they are interested in speaking with anyone who was on the train between Kent and Mallow at the time.
They are also interested in speaking to anyone who was in the vicinity of Mallow town between 7.20pm on Wednesday and 1.30pm on Thursday and who may have seen the man.
They have also appealed to anyone who may have been in the vicinity of the banks of the river Blackwater at a townland, known as Ballyellis, which is on the edge of Mallow town, close to Mallow Golf Club between 7.20pm on Wednesday and 1:30pm on Thursday.
Any road users or pedestrians who were in the area and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on (022) 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.