A postmortem is due to be carried out on a man (66) after his decomposed remains were found at an apartment in Youghal, Co Cork.
The body was discovered at about 2am at Carey’s Wharf in Youghal, when a person went to check on the man.
The area where the discovery was made has been sealed off for a technical examination. There was no sign of a break in or a disturbance at the property.
Gardaí said the postmortem results will determine the course of their investigation. The postmortem is being carried out as a precautionary measure.
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The Office of the State Pathologist has been informed of the find, and the postmortem will take place at Cork University Hospital.
A file will be prepared for the Coroner’s Court on Cork and an inquest is expected to take place in due course.