Not guilty verdict sparks violent scenes in Cork court

Angry and violent scenes erupted at Cork Circuit Criminal Court this afternoon when the publican on trial for endangerment arising out of a customer’s death was found not guilty by the unanimous decision of a jury.

Niall Burns, aged 47, of 2 Glen Springs, Blackstone Bridge, Cork, was acquitted when the eight women and four men of the jury delivered their unanimous verdict after three hours of deliberation.