DPP considering file in case which allegedly saw 81-year-old woman knocked to the ground during robbery

The garda file is being considered by the DPP in the case against a 26-year-old man accused of robbing an 81-year-old woman who was knocked to the ground as she walked home with her friend at Military Hill, Cork.

Sergeant John Kelleher confirmed last week that the file had been with the DPP since April 23 and that directions were awaited.

Judge Colm Roberts remanded the accused in custody with consent to bail until May 27.

Kelvin Murphy of 152 Wolfe Tone St, Gurranabraher, Cork, appeared in Cork District Court by video link from prison and was represented by solicitor Shane Collins-Daly.

Detective Garda Brian Holland gave evidence at Kelvin Murphy’s first court appearance, when it was alleged on March 3 just after 11pm the injured party, an 81-year-old woman, was walking home with her 75-year-old friend.

“They were walking up Military Hill when it is alleged that the accused crossed the road from the opposite side and walked towards them. It is alleged that the accused asked the injured party for money and she declined, and that the accused then grabbed the injured party’s handbag and, in the process, dragged her to the ground causing her to fall onto the road.

“The accused fled on foot down Military Hill on to Wellington Rd. Passers-by came on the scene and retrieved the injured party’s handbag from the accused before he made good his escape. The injured party had an injury to her upper right leg. An ambulance attended at the scene and gave medical attention,” Det Garda Holland said.