Post mortem conducted on Waterford assault victim

A post mortem examination is taking place this afternoon on the body of a 51-year-old man who died as a result of an assault in Waterford City at the weekend.

The victim, Michael Corbett from Barrack Street in the city, received serious head injuries during the assault at his house at around 11.30pm on Saturday night.

He was being treated in Cork University Hospital, but died last night.

A post mortem on his body is taking place at Cork University Hospital this afternoon.

Sonny Smith (aged 29) from the Manor in Waterford, who appeared before Waterford District Court charged in connection with the attack, has been remanded in custody to appear before the district court again on the June 17.

Gardaí have also arrested a woman in connection with the assault.

She is being questioned at Waterford garda station.