ALERT: Man arrested over murder of woman at apartment in Mallow
The victim, named locally as 31-year-old Paula Canty, was found dead last Friday
Gardai investigating the violent death of a woman in north Cork last week have arrested a man.
The body of the victim, named locally as Paula Canty, 31, was found at an apartment in Bridewell Lane, Mallow last Friday morning.
A murder probe was launched following the results of a post-mortem examination, the results of which are not being released by gardai for operational reasons.
However, it's understood Ms Canty, who was originally from Kinsale in County Cork, sustained a number of stab wounds.
In an update, released this Tuesday evening, gardai investigating her death confirmed an arrest was made earlier in the day.
"Gardaí in Mallow are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in her 30s who was found at a residential property on Bridewell Lane, Mallow, Co. Cork on Friday, January 3, 2025.
"A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested this (Tuesday) afternoon in relation to this investigation and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in the Southern Region.
Investigations are ongoing," said a spokesperson.
Ms Canty's funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.