Man, 20s, arrested after criminal damage and motorbike crash which injured pedestrian in Cork

A man was seriously injured and remains in a serious condition after the events last Friday evening in Shanakiel, Cork City 

The arrest is in connection with a series of incidents in Cork last Friday when property was damaged, a firearm was seized, and a pedestrian was seriously injured. Picture: Dan Linehan

A man has been arrested over a number of incidents in Cork City last Friday which saw property damage, a firearm seized, and a man injured as suspects fled the scene.

At around 5.40pm, serious criminal damage was caused to a property in the Shanakiel area.

Two people believed to have been involved fled the scene on a motorbike which struck a male pedestrian around 30 minutes later on Churchfield Rd.

The pedestrian in his 60s was taken to Cork University Hospital (CUH) for treatment. He remains in hospital in a serious condition.

On Thursday, gardaí arrested a man in his 20s as part of their investigation.

He is currently being held under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at a garda station in the southern region.

Gardaí continue to appeal to anyone with information on the incidents, or road users with video footage.

"Gardaí can be contacted at Gurranabraher Garda Station on 021 4946200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111, or any garda station," a garda spokesperson said.