Cork man who bit garda on the wrist while resisting arrest has sentencing adjourned

In the course of being arrested for being intoxicated to such an extent he was a danger to himself or others, accused bit garda on the wrist, breaking the skin, court told

Accused is charged with assault causing harm to a garda, obstruction, engaging in threatening behaviour and being drunk and a danger. Picture: Denis Minihane

A member of An Garda Síochána was bitten on the wrist by a 32-year-old man being arrested in Glanmire, Cork, and on Wednesday, sentencing was put back for compensation and the possibility of restorative justice.

Judge Mary Dorgan adjourned sentencing on the charge of assault causing harm, contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act until October 8 for a probation report to address the possibility of a community service order and restorative justice.