17/04/2015

Body Found In Burning Car In North Cork

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a man's body in a burning car in north Cork.

The body was uncovered inside the car, which was on fire in an isolated woodland area between Fermoy and Ballyhooly.

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the man's death but have said the case is currently not being treated as suspicious.

A post-mortem is due to carried out at Cork University Hospital.

The identity of the victim has not yet been released.

(MH/JP)

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