Gardaí probe death of Ukrainian man after stabbing incident in Cork city centre

Gardaí in Cork are investigating the death of a man in his 30s who died following a reported stabbing near his city centre home on Monday night.

The man, a 31-year-old Ukrainian, is believed to have been fatally injured in an incident which occurred in the Lower John St area after 7pm last evening.

In the immediate aftermath of the assault, the man is understood to have returned to the apartment he shared with his wife and young child in Camden Court, on Carroll’s Quay, before succumbing to his injuries.

The apartments are situated across the river from the Cork Opera House and above Pa Johnson’s pub and the Cork Arts Theatre.

The man had earlier come home from work before going out to get something to eat, and it is believed he was assaulted shortly after that, before making his way down through Knapps Square to Carroll’s Quay.

The alarm was raised and gardaí and emergency services responded at approximately 7.50pm.

The man was subsequently declared deceased, and his remains were removed to Cork University Hospital (CUH).

The office of the state pathologist was notified and a post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out in due course.

A senior investigating garda officer has been appointed and an incident room has been established at Watercourse Road Garda Station, with a family liaison officer assigned to support the man’s family.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly taxi drivers and motorists who were in the area at the time.

Anyone who was in Devonshire Street, Knapps Square, Lower John Street areas of Cork city between 7.30pm and 9pm on Monday, March 16, and who may have camera footage - including home security and dash-cam - is asked to provide that footage to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Mayfield Garda Station on 021 4558510, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.