Victim of fatal Cork knife attack named by gardai

The 27-year-old victim of a fatal stabbing in the north side of Cork city this morning has been named as Peter Lynch from the…

The 27-year-old victim of a fatal stabbing in the north side of Cork city this morning has been named as Peter Lynch from the Farranree area of Cork city.

Mr Lynch - who died in Cork University Hospital this morning - was found seriously injured in Fairfield Square, Farranree shortly after 2am.

Gardaí arrested a man (25)  before 8am and he is being detained at Mayfield Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

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