Cork man accused of robbing phone from off-duty prison officer denied bail

Accused complained of being assaulted in Cork Prison and being afraid to go back there

The injured party hoped that telling the assailant that he was a prison officer would deter him from robbing him but it did not have any effect.

A man accused of robbery of a prison officer in Cork city centre was refused bail.

Detective Garda Orla Moriarty testified at Cork District Court that the injured party hoped that telling the assailant that he was a prison officer would deter him from his actions but unfortunately it did not have any effect.