Gardaí have launched a murder probe after a young woman was brutally killed in County Cork yesterday.
The 27-year-old woman was found with serious injuries at an apartment in Midleton at around 4:15pm yesterday afternoon.
She received emergency medical treatment at the scene but passed away a short time later.
Fire services also attended the scene of the incident as a fire had broken out within the property also.
A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with her killing, and is being held for questioning.
Gardaí have also appealed for any witnesses to come forward.