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21/01/2015
Man Arrested After Four-Hour Stand-Off In Cork
A man has been arrested following a four-hour stand-off with garda in north Cork, according to a report by the Irish Times.
It is understood a woman, aged her twenties, called garda at about 02:00 on Wednesday morning, reporting an assault.
Garda discovered the woman had been badly assaulted at a house on Sandford Terrace in Mallow before managing to escape. The woman was taken to Cork University Hospital where her condition is described as serious but not life-threatening.
Garda went to the house and spoke to a man, also in his 20s, but it is understood he refused to leave the property.
A four-hour stand-off ensued, with the armed Regional Support Unit called to support local garda.
The man surrendered to officers at about 06:30 this morning.
He was arrested and is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
(MH/CD)
It is understood a woman, aged her twenties, called garda at about 02:00 on Wednesday morning, reporting an assault.
Garda discovered the woman had been badly assaulted at a house on Sandford Terrace in Mallow before managing to escape. The woman was taken to Cork University Hospital where her condition is described as serious but not life-threatening.
Garda went to the house and spoke to a man, also in his 20s, but it is understood he refused to leave the property.
A four-hour stand-off ensued, with the armed Regional Support Unit called to support local garda.
The man surrendered to officers at about 06:30 this morning.
He was arrested and is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
(MH/CD)
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