Cork man seen on CCTV repeatedly striking other man with crutch charged with assault 

Injured party told gardaí a fall against a kerb caused his injuries but they later viewed CCTV which showed accused striking him several times with a crutch about the head and body, court told

Judge adjourned until November 18 to allow time for prosecution documents and a timeline relating to the case to be sent to the defence. Picture: Larry Cummins

CCTV showed a man being struck several times with a crutch to the head and body in an incident that dated back over four years and on Monday a 37-year-old man appeared in court charged with assault.

Richard Harrington, of St Vincent’s hostel, Anglesea Terrace, Cork, appeared before Cork District Court charged with assault causing harm to the other man.