Cork taxi driver struck by hammer and bottle during robbery, court told

It was alleged in Cork District Court the taxi driver was struck with a glass bottle in the head and that a second man hit the victim with a hammer.

It was alleged in Cork District Court the taxi driver was struck with a glass bottle in the head and that a second man hit the victim with a hammer.

 A taxi driver was struck on the head with a bottle by one passenger and struck by another man in the car with a hammer as he was robbed of €350 cash and the vehicle's dash-cam.

These were the allegations made by Garda John Barry as he objected to bail being granted to Evan Crean.

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