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Death of man in garda custody investigated

Togher Garda Station - Man found unconscious
Togher Garda Station - Man found unconscious

A post mortem examination has been carried out on the body of a man found unconscious with serious head injuries at a garda station in Cork city last Friday.

The 51-year-old Russian died in hospital yesterday.

He had been arrested in the Victoria Cross Road area of Cork city and taken to Togher Garda Station following a report of criminal damage.

Gardaí say the results are not being released as an investigation into the man's death is ongoing.