Teen attacked on way to gym by man experiencing psychotic episode

Imposing a jail term, judge said system for support of accused in community was not available

A teenager listening to music on headphones while walking to a morning gym session in Cork City was attacked from behind by a man experiencing a psychotic episode.

Jordan Waters, 22, with an address at Mount St Joseph’s Drive, Gurranabraher, Cork, pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying out an assault causing harm on the teenager at 11.30 in the morning.