Man alleged to have made 10 attempts to stab and slash other man in Cork city centre attack

A book of evidence is to be served on January 22 on a man who allegedly made up to 10 attempts to stab and slash another man in Cork city centre where it was claimed that he acted like the attack was “a badge of honour”.

The book of evidence was not ready to be served today and Sergeant Dave Delea applied to have the case adjourned for a fortnight so that this could be done on that date.

Detective Garda Conor Cronin gave evidence at Cork District Court in the prosecution’s objection to bail being granted to Aaron Bohane who is charged with assault causing harm to Gavin Sheehan at Oliver Plunkett St, and producing a bladed weapon.

Det Garda Cronin said the evidence against Mr Bohane was very strong. He said the injured party was walking along Oliver Plunkett Street shortly after 5pm on September 6.

He said that Mr Bohane, 24, was in a doorway on the street while a man with him was acting as a lookout.

“He gave Aaron Bohane a gesture. Mr Bohane removed a silver-coloured knife from the waistband of his pants and he viciously assaulted the injured party from behind. In the course of 16 seconds he attempted to stab and slash him up to 10 times.

“The male with him then strikes the injured party over the head with a glass bottle.

“The injured party had serious lacerations to his head, arms and back and was taken to Cork University Hospital for surgery,” Det. Garda Cronin said.

He alleged that the accused was arrested 10 minutes later and had blood on his clothing and shoes.

“Mr Bohane said the injured party had previously threatened his partner and he acted like the assault was a badge of honour – he showed no remorse,” the detective said.

He said school-going children were among the members of the public in the area at the time of the incident which was captured on CCTV.

Shane Collins-Daly asked if a statement of complaint had been made by the injured party and if he had consented to gardaí accessing his medical records in connection with the investigation. Det Garda Cronin confirmed that the complainant had done both.

Mr Collins-Daly said Mr Bohane, of no fixed address and originally from Ballincollig, County Cork, denied being involved in any sort of feud and said this was an isolated incident.