Gang caused €4k damage to home of Polish man

The home of a Polish man in Cork was subjected to a sustained attack by a gang of men who threw stones at the property, causing €4,000 worth of damage.

When Richard Forde was arrested, charged, and cautioned for his part in the attack, he replied to the garda: “Polish fucking scum rats.”

This reply was put in evidence yesterday at Cork District Court by Inspector Brian O’Donovan at the sentencing hearing for Richard Forde, of 28 Courtown Drive, Knocknaheeny, Cork.