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Malaysian police investigate murder of Irishman on Penang Island

Mr O'Reilly had been working with a marketing company on Penang (pic: Google Maps)
Mr O'Reilly had been working with a marketing company on Penang (pic: Google Maps)

Police in Malaysia say they are treating as murder the death of an Irishman on the island of Penang yesterday.

Brian Patrick O'Reilly was working for a marketing company in Malaysia.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it was aware of the case and ready to provide assistance.

A spokesperson said Mr O'Reilly also holds South African citizenship.