Gardaí believe visitors from outside Cork may hold key information in murder inquiry

Gardaí investigating the death of a homeless man in Cork city this morning have called on any witnesses to come forward, and say there may have been a disturbance at the scene of the attack in the hours leading up to the fatal assault.

Emergency services responded to a call of a tent on fire on Mardyke Walk at around 12,45am, and the victim was found beaten and unconscious nearby. He was brought to Cork University Hospital where he later died.