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13th Aug 2020

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following unexplained death of man in Cork

Alan Loughnane

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Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

Gardaí have appealed for information from the public following the unexplained death of a man in Cork city on 12 August.

Investigating Gardaí attended the scene at Merchant’s Quay Car Park, on the Parnell Place side, shortly after 11.30am.

The body of 35-year-old Gary Dineen (pictured below), who is originally from the north side of Cork, was discovered at the scene.

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The scene was preserved and a technical examination was carried out.

A post mortem took place on Thursday at Cork University Hospital and the results of which have been given to Gardaí.

Gardaí are asking any of the following to contact Bridewell Garda Station at 021-4943330, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station:

  • Anyone who was in Mr Dineen’s company from Saturday, 8 August.
  • Anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious or unusual in Merchant Quay Car Park and its environs from Saturday, 8 August to Wednesday, 12 August.
  • Anyone that availed of the services of the Merchants Quay Shopping centre car park who may have noticed anything, particularly drivers with dash cam footage from Saturday, 8 August to Wednesday, 12 August.

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