Irish national police, Gardaí, have opened a full criminal investigation following the discovery of an unidentified man’s body in the County Cork town of Mallow this Thursday. The grim find was made around 1:30 p.m. local time in the Ballyellis area of the town, according to official police statements. Local public broadcaster RTÉ first reported details of the case, confirming the deceased bore visible injuries when he was found. The body was located by members of the public who were using a public walking path that runs along the banks of the River Blackwater, RTÉ added. Forensic teams have left the body undisturbed at the discovery site to preserve all potential evidence ahead of official forensic testing. Investigators have established a dedicated incident command room at Mallow Garda Station to coordinate the probe, and a post-mortem examination has been scheduled to help detectives clarify the cause of death and guide the next steps of their inquiry. As of Thursday evening, authorities had not released any further details about the identity of the deceased or potential persons of interest connected to the case.