Gardaí investigating after man snatched from his home in Cork city

He was assaulted and forcibly removed from the property before being driven off in a vehicle which later crashed.
Gardaí investigating after man snatched from his home in Cork city

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following an incident of alleged assault and false imprisonment that occurred at a residence in Cork in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

Gardaí in Douglas are appealing for witnesses following an incident of alleged assault and false imprisonment.

The incident occurred at a residence in Maryborough Hill, Cork in the early hours of Sunday morning, November 17.

At approximately 2.30am on Sunday morning, a man, aged in his 20s was assaulted and forcibly removed from his home in Douglas.

He was then driven to Curraheen Park, Bishopstown, where the vehicle crashed and the injured party managed to escape.

Gardaí attended the scene and the injured man was taken to Cork University Hospital to be treated for his non-life threatening injuries.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was travelling in the Maryborough Hill, Douglas area between 2.30am and 3am or in the Curraheen Park Bishopstown area between 3.30am and 4am, on Sunday morning November 17, or between both areas to contact investigating gardaí. 

Additionally, road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Togher Garda Station on 021 494 7120, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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