23/01/2019

Three Men Arrested In Connection With Mikolaj Wilk Murder

Gardaí investigating the murder of Mikolaj Wilk in Cork have arrested three men.

Mr Wilk (35), a Polish national, died after he was attacked by up to four men armed with machetes at his family home in Maglin, near Ballincollig in the early hours of 10 June 2018.

Mr Wilk died died from haemorrhage and shock due to multiple blows with a sharp weapon associated with a traumatic brain injury.

Mr Wilk's wife, Elzbieta, was also badly injured in the attacked and required extensive surgery for significant defensive wounds to her hands and arms.

Three men were arrested in Cork City during search operations in Ballincollig and Togher.

It is understood that these are the first arrests made in the investigation.


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