Gardaí in Cork have identified a man found murdered in a shed in Cork City earlier today following a public appeal.
Lee McCarthy, 25, originally from London, was found dead in a shed in the back garden of a house in St Rita's Avenue in Knocknaheeny.
Superintendent Con Cadogan, who is leading the investigation, had appealed to the public for help in identifying him.
Investigating gardaí continue to question a 31-year-old man about the murder.
He is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and his period of detention has been extended until tomorrow.
Gardaí at Gurranabraher are appealing to people who were in the area between 12am and 7am to contact them on 021-4946200.
