Body of Polish man removed to CUH for post mortem

The body of a Polish man found at a truck stop in Fermoy last night has been removed to Cork University Hospital where a post mortem examination will be conducted.


Two men in their 40's and late 20's are being quizzed in connection with the row which broke out at a truck stop at the Amber fuel station on the edge of the town at around 10.30pm  

It's believed the 40-year-old died after being hit in the head with an iron bar, but a post-mortem will be needed to confirm the cause of death.

Another man who was injured has been taken to hospital, while two men arrested at the scene are being questioned at Fermoy and Mallow Garda stations.

Ralph Riegel with the Irish Independent says the man was killed after a brawl broke out between a group of men:

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