A man in his 50s died in Cork last night after an apparent gunshot wound.
According to a Garda spokesperson this morning: “Gardaí investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in his 50s in Macroom, Co. Cork, that occurred late last night Tuesday 23 October, 2018 have arrested a man in his 60s”.
He is currently detained at Bandon Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
At approximately 11:40pm Gardaí were called to the scene of an incident at Raleigh North near Macroom, where they discovered the dead body.
Neither the name of the deceased nor the man who has been arrested have been made public.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who has any information or who were in the Raleigh North area of Macroom between 10.30pm and 12 midnight last night, 23rd October 2018 to contact Macroom Garda Station on 026-20590, the Garda Confidential line in 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
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