Man loses sight in eye after vicious gang attack

A MAN in his 50s was beaten and kicked in the face, losing the sight of one eye, in what gardaí describe as a vicious and totally unprovoked attack.

The assault, recent unrelated incidents of vandalism and a rise in drug dealing has shocked the community of a normally quiet Cork town who want a greater garda presence.

Gardaí yesterday confirmed they had arrested a man in his late 20s last weekend in connection with the brutal attack in Carrigtwohill, which left the victim with “99% loss of sight in one eye”.