Two men on trial for petrol bomb attack

Two Blarney men, accused of throwing a lighting petrol bomb into an apartment and other charges, were put on trial yesterday.

Michael Murphy, aged 32, of 28 Woodfield Hall, Station Road, Blarney, Co Cork, and Garrett Hill, aged 33, of 18 The View, Gleann Na Rí, Tower, Blarney, Co Cork, both pleaded not guilty to the charge that on February 17 at 12 Woodfield Hall, Station Road, each of them intentionally or recklessly engaged in conduct, namely throwing a lit petrol bomb, into the house occupied by Laura O’Callaghan which created a substantial risk of death or serious injury.

They also denied assault and threat charges arising out of disputed events commencing at Soho Bar, Cork City, on February 16, 2014.