Thief targets female victim of serious assault in Cork city

Accused admitted stealing phone, jacket, and bank card but was not involved in the attack

Gardaí spotted the accused who ran away and discarded the bank card and phone that he had stolen from the victim.

A young woman suffered horrific injuries during a very serious assault in Cork city centre and now a man has admitted that he stole the victim’s phone, jacket and bank card but denied having anything to do with the attack.

Garda Kevin Motherway, who investigated the attack on the woman, confirmed that Kevin Buckley was not involved in the assault.