Teenager admits punching youth in the face during altercation at Cork skate park

Judge said accused 'cannot be taking things into his own hands' and fined him €400

Injured party was present with his girlfriend at skate park on the Mardyke when there was some altercation with the defendant who 'went to walk away when he was struck in the face', court heard

A judge dealing with an assault at the popular skate park in Cork said the teenager who carried it out could not go taking things into his own hands and punching another youth in the face.

The teenager, who admitted the assault at the skate park on the Mardyke, has been convicted and fined for the offence.