Man released in Cork death investigation

A 25-year-old man arrested over the death of a man in Co Cork last night has been released.

A 25-year-old man arrested over the death of a man in Co Cork last night has been released.

It is believed the 40-year-old man died following an altercation at a pub in Bandon. Gardaí said the man arrested last night was released without charge.

Gardaí said they were called to the scene shortly after 7 p.m. yesterday evening where they found a man on the ground with an injury to the back of the head.

The man was pronounced dead a short time later.

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