Student bitten on the cheek

A student walking through Cork city had his hat snatched off his head and, shortly afterwards, was attacked and bitten on the cheek.

The attack was yesterday described by Inspector John Deasy at Cork District Court. Seán Buckley, aged 23, of 63 Waterfall Road, Bishopstown, Cork, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.

The defendant, and others, had been put out of a pub for unruly behaviour.