Man on assault charge claims ‘racial harassment’ as Cork court adjourns case

A 48-year-old man from Manchester who previously declared at Cork District Court that he was the victim of “the largest case of racial harassment in history”, appeared at the court again on Tuesday, where the case was adjourned for a fortnight.

Judge David Waters remanded Owen Wilson in custody until September 15.

Sergeant David Fleming said the garda file in the case had gone to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Defence solicitor Diane Hallahan expressed the hope that directions would be available from the DPP on the adjourned date.

Presently in custody on charges including assault on a member of An Garda Síochána by spitting at her, Owen Wilson, of Cornerstore Day Centre, Denmark Rd, Manchester, England, shouted frequently during his first appearance at Cork District Court last week.

'You are talking rubbish'

Talking over Judge David Waters and Sergeant David Fleming, the defendant said that he was homeless, in physical agony, and said: “Blah, blah, blah, you are talking rubbish”, as the judge and the sergeant were speaking.

Stating that he was the victim of racial harassment, he said: “I have heinous enemies wherever I go. The way to survive it is to stand up or go down.”

The assault and threatening behaviour charges against Mr Wilson refer to Anglesea St on today July 7.