Cork man tells court garda spitting incident was 'big joke' as he is charged with assault

Adam Olden outside court today. Pic: Dan Linehan

A 19-year-old man has appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court charged in connection with allegedly spitting at a member of the gardaí in the face having told him he had coronavirus.

Adam Olden, of Leamlara Close in Togher, Cork city, appeared before Judge John King having been charged with assault and two breaches of the public order act.