Criminal damage charge follows smashing of city defibrillator

A defibrillator was smashed in the centre of Cork City yesterday morning and the young man charged with the offence was arrested and remanded in custody for a week.

Defence solicitor Frank Buttimer represented John Waij, aged 20, of Gould St, Cork, at Cork District Court yesterday. Waij has no previous convictions but he is presently before the court for a catalogue of offences.

Garda Tim O’Sullivan said the accused was already facing 27 charges, including 11 counts of causing criminal damage and several for making hoax phone calls to the emergency services.