Former worker set off fire extinguishers and caused criminal damage at Cork building site

Accused damaged office, ripped a laptop in half, pulled a phone  off the wall, and broke monitors, court heard

A number of the discharged fire extinguishers had blood on them, court told. File picture

The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case against a man accused of setting off fire extinguishers and causing extensive criminal damage at the work station of a construction site could proceed at district court level.

Judge Olann Kelleher asked at Cork District Court for an outline of the allegations to determine if he too would accept jurisdiction for the case. After hearing the outline, the judge said he would accept jurisdiction.