Man jailed in Cork for subjecting woman to 'manic' carjacking with a knife

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin said: “It is difficult to understand this case which was quite violent."

Martin Ring was sentenced to six years with the last two years suspended. File photo

A woman stuck in traffic in Cork city was forced out of her car by a knife-wielding man and when she ran to the safety of a nearby pizza outlet the attacker banged at the window breaking the blade of the knife.

Detective Garda Caitriona Molloy described the violent carjacking at Cork Circuit Criminal Court where the culprit - 31-year-old Martin Ring – was sentenced to six years with the last two years suspended.