Gardaí confirm probe into death of homeless man in Cork is now a murder inquiry

Update: A murder inquiry is now underway in Cork after a man who was found beaten and unconscious near a settlement of homeless people died this morning.

In a press conference thsi afternoon Superintendent Mick Comyns said Gardai responded to a call around 12:45am this morning reporting that a tent was on fire and an unconscious man near the tent.