Cork assault accused 'was acting in self-defence'

A Polish man in his 30s is in a serious condition at Cork University Hospital following an attack at the weekend and today a man accused of assaulting him claimed he was acting in self-defence.

Connie Horgan, (aged 28), who is living at St. Vincent’s Hostel, Anglesea Terrace, Cork, was arrested by Garda Killian Mohally and charged with two counts related to the incident.