Man dies after stabbing incident in Cork

A man in his 20s has died after being stabbed in Cork city this afternoon.

A man in his 20s has died after being stabbed in Cork city this afternoon.

A garda spokeswoman said the man was found unconscious at an address in Tower Street at around 5 p.m. He was taken to the South Infirmary Hospital, but died a short time later.

The State Pathologist has been called to carry out a post mortem and the scene of the incident has been preserved for forensic examination.

Details of the man’s identity have not yet been released.

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