Book of evidence served on Cork man accused of assaulting man in city for dance competition

Shane Dineen is charged with assault causing harm and production of a weapon during the incident on May 20

The incident is alleged to have happened outside the Premier Inn on Morrison’s Island in Cork City. File photo

A book of evidence was served on Wednesday on a 30-year-old Cork man accused of slashing a Polish man with a knife when the injured party was visiting Cork city centre for a dance competition.

Sergeant John Kelleher confirmed service of a book of evidence on Shane Dineen of no fixed address who appeared by video link from prison and was remanded in custody until the end of the month.