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Cork farm murders: Investigation after brothers' bodies found | Cork farm murders: Investigation after brothers' bodies found |
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A third body has been found by gardaí (Irish police) investigating the murders of two brothers in County Cork. | A third body has been found by gardaí (Irish police) investigating the murders of two brothers in County Cork. |
Armed gardaí responded to an incident at a farm at Curragorm near Mitchelstown late on Thursday night. | Armed gardaí responded to an incident at a farm at Curragorm near Mitchelstown late on Thursday night. |
They found one man dead in the farmyard and his brother dead in a shed. Both men were in their 60s. | They found one man dead in the farmyard and his brother dead in a shed. Both men were in their 60s. |
On Friday the body of a third man was found in a nearby river. Irish national broadcaster RTÉ News said it understands he was a third brother. | On Friday the body of a third man was found in a nearby river. Irish national broadcaster RTÉ News said it understands he was a third brother. |
Gardaí said they were working to recover the body from the river and confirm the man's identity. | |
They also found a red Toyota van, registered 03-WW-1556, which they believe is linked to the incident. | They also found a red Toyota van, registered 03-WW-1556, which they believe is linked to the incident. |
It was parked at an unconnected farmhouse at Killacluig, close to the river where the third body was discovered. | It was parked at an unconnected farmhouse at Killacluig, close to the river where the third body was discovered. |
The emergency services had been alerted by a member of the family on Thursday night after they were unable to contact the brothers. | The emergency services had been alerted by a member of the family on Thursday night after they were unable to contact the brothers. |
The farm has been sealed off for a forensic examination and the state pathologist is expected to visit it on Friday. | The farm has been sealed off for a forensic examination and the state pathologist is expected to visit it on Friday. |
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