Man accused of attacking Garda patrol car with an axe

Gardaí objected yesterday to bail being granted to a man accused of attacking a garda patrol car with an axe.

Garda Brian Larkin arrested Roy Kelly of 15 St John’s Square, Blackpool, Cork, and brought him before Cork District Court where there was an objection to bail on grounds including the seriousness of the alleged offence.

It was alleged at 3.30am on Thursday, there was report of a man smashing up a garda patrol car with an axe outside Watercourse Road Garda Station.