Police investigate body found on river walk in County Cork

Irish police investigate the suspicious discovery of a man's body along a river walk in County Cork.

Police in County Cork have launched an investigation after a dog walker discovered a man's body with visible injuries in undergrowth. The remains were found along a pathway near the town of Mallow. Authorities have not yet identified the deceased man as forensic teams examine the scene.

• The locationThe remains were discovered in undergrowth along the banks of the Blackwater River approximately three kilometers outside Mallow.
• The discoveryA member of the public found the body in the middle of the day while walking a dog.