Fourth homeless person found dead in Cork in less than four months

A MAN in his 20’s has been found dead on lower Oliver Plunkett Street at lunchtime today.

A Garda spokesperson said that the body was discovered around 1.30pm, following a report to Gardaí.

Speaking to The Echo a source said that the death is not being treated as suspicious.

The man is believed to have been known to homeless services in the city.

It comes weeks after three homeless men died in the city centre within six weeks.

The third man who died on June 8 was also found on Lower Oliver Plunkett Street

A post mortem is being carried out on the body tomorrow.