Cork man who slashed victim's neck with broken vodka bottle apologises to man's family

Accused became angry at the attention his girlfriend was paying to victim during city centre attack

Aaron Babbington pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Jason Butler at Grand Parade, Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins

A 31-year-old man who was drinking vodka and having banter with another man in Cork city centre slashed his throat with the broken bottle and today he apologised to the family of the victim who died two days later.

“Aaron Babbington apologises to Jason Butler’s family, while that will be little solace to them,” said Tom Creed senior counsel at the sentencing hearing.