Corkman jailed for unprovoked attack on students that left one with stab wounds

The judge said: “This is a worrying type of case. This man – for no reason – followed a number of students and assaulted them."

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin imposed a three-year jail term on the 29-year-old accused for what he termed an unprovoked attack. File photo

A court in Cork has heard that a student who came to the rescue of his friend who was being attacked by a knife-wielding man ended up suffering defensive stab wounds to his left arm.

Michael Crinnion of 1 Blackwater Grove, Togher, pleaded guilty to assaulting the first student and assault causing harm to the second student who came to his assistance.