Man hospitalised following Co Cork assault

The man, who is in his 30s, was brought to Cork University Hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries
Man hospitalised following Co Cork assault

A man, who gardaí said is in his 30s, was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries.

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital on Tuesday evening following an alleged assault in a Cork town.

The incident occurred shortly after 6pm when gardaí responded to a reported assault outside a commercial premises in Carrignafoy in Cobh.

A man, who gardaí said is in his 30s, was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries.

Gardaí said a man in his 50s was subsequently arrested and was detained in a garda station in Co Cork under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Images shared on social media showed a large garda presence at the scene of the incident.

A garda spokesperson told The Echo: “Shortly after 6 pm, gardaí were alerted to an incident in which a man was assaulted outside a premises in Carrignafoy, Cobh.

“The injured man, a male in his 30s was transported to Cork University Hospital by ambulance for treatment.

“A man in his 50s was subsequently arrested and is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Cork,” the spokesperson said.

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