Drunken Cork man bit garda's wrist while being arrested, court told

The 32-year-old is charged with assault causing harm to the garda, obstruction, engaging in threatening behaviour and being drunk and a danger

The court heard that on viewing gardaí, the  accused gestured with his middle finger towards them and told Garda Mullins O’Keeffe to f*** off. File picture

A member of An Garda Síochána was bitten on the wrist by a 32-year-old man being arrested in Glanmire, it was alleged on Wednesday at Cork District Court.

Sergeant John Dineen outlined the background to the alleged incident involving Robert McCann of Meadowbrook, Riverstown, Glanmire, County Cork,.