Garda enquiries ongoing following alleged assault on Patrick Street

Garda enquiries are ongoing following an alleged incident of assault on Patrick Street last weekend.

The incident occurred on Saturday and is understood to have been on an Indian student who recently moved to Cork to study for a Master's Degree.

It is understood a rope was put around the student’s neck in an apparent chocking attempt.

The student managed to free himself, and a Garda spokesperson said no injuries were reported at the time.

“Gardaí received report of an alleged incident of assault, which occurred on Patrick Street, Cork City, on the afternoon of Saturday 31st August 2024.

“No injuries were reported at the time.

“Enquiries are ongoing,” the spokesperson said.

Dr Lekha Menon Margassery, president of the UCC Indian Alumni Community and Labour Party member, said she spoke with the distressed student following the incident.

Deploring the incident she said:

“As a responsible citizen, I need to take a step forward otherwise nobody is going to know about this. Also, being a Labour Party member… the Labour Party has always been against racism.”