Murder probe into devoted dad’s death

A murder investigation was under way last night into the death of a “devoted dad” who may have been lying dead in an abandoned building for up to 24 hours before his body was found by teenagers.

Gardaí confirmed last night that an autopsy on Martin Brophy, 22, from Waterford City, who was found with head injuries in a former college building at about 5.30pm on Monday, revealed that he had been assaulted.

Leading the investigation, Superintendent Chris Delaney would not comment on Mr Brophy’s injuries or any possible murder weapon.