Man with knife refused alcohol in local Cork shop shook manager's hand and kissed him

Manager of Centra on Shandon Street said of the accused: 'I did not believe he was going to do anything. He asked me could he come back afterwards. [When told that he could] he shook my hand, kissed me and walked away', court heard

Defence solicitor described his client — 46-year-old Bernard Ameyaw — as 'very animated, even without drink'. Picture: Larry Cummins

An agitated man with a knife in his pocket was refused service when he tried to buy alcohol at his local shop but when he was told he could come back later he responded by shaking the manager’s hand and kissing him.

Defence solicitor, Kevin Hegarty, described his client — 46-year-old Bernard Ameyaw — as “very animated, even without drink”.