Man held for questioning over Cork death

A man has been arrested in Cork in connection with the death of a Brazilian national in Charleville on Thursday last.

A man has been arrested in Cork in connection with the death of a Brazilian national in Charleville on Thursday last.

Gardaí investigating the death, arrested a 43-year-old Brazilian man at 7.40am in Charleville. He is being held at Mallow Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

The name of the victim has been released. He was 47-year-old Alberto Do Prado Oliveira, who had been living and working locally.

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