Corkman accused of fatal bottle attack further remanded in custody

Gardaí had told the court that the alleged incident happened 'in broad daylight in an area with a large number of pedestrians present, including children'.

Gardaí had objected to bail for Aaron Babbington on the grounds of the gravity of the charge and possible witness interference. Picture: Larry Cummins

A 29-year-old man has been further remanded in custody as gardaí await the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in relation to an incident where a man died after he sustained serious injuries following an alleged bottle attack in Cork.

Jason Butler (32) of Castleredmond in Midleton, Co. Cork, passed away on June 16 last at Cork University Hospital. He had been transferred to hospital two days earlier after he was allegedly slashed in the throat during an incident on the Grand Parade in the city.