Gardaí are continuing to investigate the death of a man in his 30s following a stabbing in Hollyhill this morning.
Members of An Garda Síochána have begun making door-to-door inquiries in the Hollyville area.
It is understood that the deceased was from the Gurranabraher area in Cork city.
It is also understood that CCTV footage will be harvested from the scene.
Speaking to , a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation.
“Investigations are ongoing,” the spokesperson said.
“An SIO has been appointed to lead the investigation from the incident room at Gurranabraher Garda Station [and] a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has also been assigned to support the family of the deceased.
“Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.”
More to follow.
A man is being held for questioning after a man in his late 30s died following a stabbing incident in Hollyhill on the northside of Cork city overnight.
Gardaí and paramedics were called to a property at Hollyville shortly after 4am.
The man received medical attention at the scene, and was transferred to Cork University Hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries.
The Office of the State Pathologist has been notified and a postmortem examination will be conducted on his body.
A man in his 50s has been arrested for questioning and is being held at a garda station in Cork under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
An investigation has been launched, and a family liaison officer has been appointed to assist the family of the deceased.
The scene has been sealed off, and a full forensic and technical examination of the scene will be carried out.
Gardaí are appealing to members of the public who may have any information to contact them.
