Cork householder head-butted and assaulted by five men on way home from 18th birthday party

Attack happened after man confronted group after he heard a loud bang on his front door

Judge Olann Kelleher described the attack as vicious and very serious. Picture: Dan Linehan

A householder who approached a group of men heading home from an 18th birthday party about a loud bang at his front door after midnight was head-butted by one of them and then assaulted by up to five men.

Residents of the Weston View estate in Carrigaline who heard the commotion came to their injured neighbour’s assistance and intervened to protect him.