Man 'abducted and assaulted' in Cork

Gardaí are investigating an incident early this morning in which a 30-year-old man was abducted an assaulted by a gang of men.

The victim was approached by four men on Patrick's Street in Cork at around 3.30am.

He was bundled into the boot of a car and driven to Inniscarra, where he was beaten.

The man made his way to a house in the area at around 6am and reported the incident to the Gardaí.

He is now being treated at Cork University Hospital, where his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.