VIDEO: Son quizzed after fatal knife attack on mum in Cork

The 25-year-old son of a woman found dead in the family home in Cork City was being questioned by gardaí last night.

Paul Horgan was arrested at his home on Murmont Ave, Montenotte, after neighbours raised the alarm following a violent incident yesterday morning. He was taken to Mayfield Garda Station for questioning where he was being detained last night under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Gardaí confirmed that a murder investigation is under way. Mr Horgan’s mother, Marian Horgan, suffered multiple stab wounds in the incident. She was pronounced dead at the scene. His father Billy was seriously injured and underwent emergency surgery at the Mercy University Hospital.