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Breaking: Man (30s) arrested over Clonakilty assault

December 13th, 2023 10:59 AM

By Kieran O'Mahony

A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with an assault in Clonakilty last night ( Picture: Andy Gibson)

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A man in his 30s has been arrested by gardaí in connection with an assault of a man in his 20s in Sand Quay in  Clonakilty last night.

At approximately 11:30pm, gardaí responded to reports of an assaulted male and attended the scene. The injured male was conveyed to Cork University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

A garda spokesperson said that a male in his 30s was later arrested and  is currently detained at a garda station in West Cork under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

'The scene remains preserved at this time and a technical examination is being conducted by the Divisional scenes of crime unit. Investigations are ongoing.'

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