Book of evidence served in assault case

A book of evidence was served yesterday on a young man charged with an alleged attack on a 79-year-old man in Cork city.

Seán Heelan appeared at Cork District Court yesterday on the charge of assault causing harm to the pensioner on December 2, 2015. He is also charged with attempted robbery during the same alleged incident.

Inspector Eileen Foster confirmed that a book of evidence had been served on the accused man.