Garda probe after man 'killed in stab horror'

Community stunned by death of 38-year-old Mark

- BY SARA ROUNTREE & DAIRE FITTON

THE victim of an alleged stabbing assault has been named locally as Mark O'Connell.

The 38-year-old died at Cork University Hospital after sustaining serious injuries during an altercation at a home in the Hollyhill area in the early hours of yesterday.

Gardai and the National Ambulance Service responded to the scene at the Hollyville residential estate at around 4.30am and Mr O'Connell was rushed to hospital where he passed away.