Gardai at Bandon investigating the discovery of a second body in the River Bandon on the 15th November 2011 believe the victim to be John Forrester, originally from the United Kingdom, date of birth: 5/4/69.
It is still unclear which part of the UK John originates from. (It is believed he may have come from the Blackpool area.) As part of this murder investigation Gardai are anxious to make contact with the family of the deceased.
Gardai are appealling for anyone with information surrounding the death of John or anyone who may have information as where he was originally from or family details should contact Gardai at Bandon on 023-8852200, or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
Please see previous Press release.
Garda Press Office.
A post-mortem examination on the body a male in his 40's taken from the River Bandon earlier today (15/11/2011) has concluded. The preliminary findings have been furnished to Gardai.
A case conference will be held by investigating Gardai at Bandon Garda Station tomorrow morning (16/11/2011) and further updates will follow.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact the Incident Room at Bandon Garda Station 023-8852200, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
The previous press release below refers.
Garda Press Office.
Gardaí in Bandon investigating recent incidents in the town have recovered the body of a second man believed to be in his 40’s from the River Bandon.
The body was recovered at approximately 11.45am this morning (15/11/11) a few hundred metres down stream from the Bridge House in Bandon and has been removed to Cork University Hospital for a Post Mortem examination.
The Office of the State Pathologists has been notified and investigations are continuing.
Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have information or who may have seen anything suspicious in the general area between 8pm on Saturday 12th November and 12 midnight on Sunday 13th November to contact the Incident Room at Bandon Garda Station 023-8852200, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
Garda Press Office.
A male and female aged in their 30's are expected to appear before a special sitting of Bandon District Court at 5.30pm this evening (15/11/2011).
They are charged in relation to the above investigation.
Previous press releases below refer.
Garda Press Office.
Gardaí in Bandon investigating the discovery of the body of a 27 year old man in the river Bandon at approximately 11pm on the 13th November 2011 have launched a murder inquiry.
Gardai have named the deceased as Jonathan Duke from Bandon.
A post mortem was carried out on the deceased yesterday evening at Cork University Hospital. Investigation on going.
Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact the Gardai in Bandon on 023 8852200,the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
