Fined €400 for DIY store attack

A pensioner who took exception to the price of an item at a DIY store assaulted the shop assistant and stamped on his phone when he tried to call gardaí.

James Kennefick, aged 69, pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting Stephen Preston and causing criminal damage to his phone at Woodies on Pouladuff Rd, Cork.

Inspector John Deasy outlined the background to what happened on March 28.