50 gardaí involved in probe into man’s death

Up to 50 gardaí are now involved in the investigation into the death of a man whose battered body was dumped down a waste chute at a apartment complex in Cork City.

The body of the man, who is understood to be homeless and aged about 60 years, was found in the chute by a maintenance worker who was called in last Monday after residents complained there was a blockage in the funnel which goes from the top of the five-floor complex to a skip at ground level.

It’s believed the chute was cleared last Friday and when the maintenance worker went to clear it again at around 5.30pm on Monday the body was discovered.