Man with MS beaten with his own crutch, court hears

A 44-year-old man suffering from MS had one of his crutches used to beat him severely on the head and his attacker then caught the crutch and held it to the victim’s neck until he lost consciousness.

Darren Linehan of 47 Killala Gardens, Knocknaheeny, Cork, was sentenced to two years in jail on charges including assault causing harm to the man with MS which occurred in the victim’s own home.