File on killing of French homeless man to go to DPP

The Garda file in the case against a man accused of killing a French homeless man in Cork City will be completed and ready to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions before Christmas, it emerged yesterday.

Inspector John Deasy said yesterday: “On the basis of one piece of evidence that was only obtained in the last number of days, I am advised by the investigating officer that a file will be sent to the DPP before Christmas.”

The inspector said that, on that basis, he was applying for a remand in custody for three weeks.