Investigation underway into an attack on a 89-year-old man in Cork

A man in his 80s who was killed in an attack at a hospital in Cork suffered a 'violent death'.

Matthew Healy died after an incident between him and another man at Mercy University Hospital shortly after half 5 yesterday morning.

A man in his 30s is still being questioned this morning in relation to Mr Healy's death.

Southern Correspondent with the Irish Times, Barry Roche, says Gardai are investigating if noise played a part behind the attack.