Gardaí in Cork have upgraded an investigation into the death of a 69-year-old man into a murder inquiry after the pensioner died in hospital almost a month after he was assaulted in the city.
Florrie O’Sullivan died on Thursday at Cork University Hospital, having been on a ventilator in the intensive care unit at the hospital since the assault at Glentransa Court in the Glen on March 11th.
Mr O’Sullivan, who was originally from Adrigole in West Cork, had been living for many years in a flat in Cork city centre and more recently had been living in Carrigaline in Co Cork.
On Friday afternoon, a post-mortem was completed by State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster. The results of the post-mortem are not being disclosed for operational reasons, gardaí said.
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An incident room has been established at Watercourse Road Garda Station and a murder investigation has commenced under the direction of a senior investigating officer. A family liaison officer has been appointed and will keep the family informed of the investigation.
Investigating gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance with this investigation.
Gardaí are keen to speak to anyone who was in the Glentransa Court area of The Glen on Saturday, March 11th between 7.30pm and 8.30pm, and who witnessed the incident or who may have information that could assist the investigation.
Gardaí would also appeal to people who may have video footage of the incident, to make this available to gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Watercourse Road Garda Station on 021 455 8260, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
A man (29) from Cork city is currently before the courts, charged with assaulting causing harm to the deceased at Glentransa, the Glen on March 11th.
