A man has died following an assault at a house in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. It is understood that a group of men with weapons entered the deceased man’s home on Saturday.
A woman was also injured in the attack. The female, who is in her thirties, remains in hospital and is currently being treated for injuries.
It has been reported that her injuries are non-life threatening.
A man in his mid-30s has died after a gang of three or four men broke into his house at Maglin, #Ballincollin, Co #Cork, and attacked him and his partner. @rtenews
— Paschal Sheehy (@PaschalSheehy) June 10, 2018
It is believed that shortly after 3 am a number of men with weapons went into the injured party's house and assaulted the injured male and his partner.
There was another adult female and two children under the age of six in the house at the time of the incident and they were uninjured.
The assailants fled the scene after the attack.
The scene at Maglin, #Ballincollig, Co #Cork, where a man and his partner were attacked early this morning. The man was pronounced dead in hospital later. His partner is being treated for her injuries. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them. @rtenews pic.twitter.com/71FbR0lV8X
— Paschal Sheehy (@PaschalSheehy) June 10, 2018
The house is currently preserved for a technical examination, a car was found burnt out a number of KM away in Waterfall and this scene is also being preserved for a technical examination.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them at Gurranabraher on 021 4946200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
