Cork taxi driver angry after attacker gets adult caution

A taxi driver who was beaten up at work has spoken out after the man who admitted assaulting him got off with a warning.
Cork taxi driver angry after attacker gets adult caution

John Constant, who suffered facial injuries in the attack on the outskirts of Cork City earlier this year, said the decision sends out the wrong message to taxi drivers and others who may be victims of assault.

“I would be slow to make a formal complaint to gardaí if this happens again,” he said. “If somebody hits me again, why would I bother going to all that trouble to report it, when nothing seems to happen?”

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