Man whose sons were stabbed urges people not to visit Cork

A father whose two sons were stabbed in an unprovoked attack in Cork is to mount a campaign in Britain warning people not to visit the city for The Gathering.

Brian Butler intends to blitz Celtic FC supporters at their next homes games, as well as pubs and Irish clubs in Glasgow and Manchester with a leaflet urging people to be wary of visiting the city.

It features the badly-scared face of his son, Seán, who was slashed by an unknown attacker on St Patrick St on Oct 17, 2008. The then 22-year-old required eight stitches for a four-inch scar which is still very visible.