Cork man who spat in garda's face told him he had HIV and laughed

Man later refused to give blood sample to clarify if he would test positive

Gardaí responded to a call of an ambulance crew seeking assistance with a highly intoxicated, aggressive male on Winthrop St.

 A ‘horrible assault’ saw a young man spit in the face of a garda and say to the officer, “I have HIV, ha ha, best of luck with that”.

Judge Mary Dorgan said that adding to the injury was the refusal by Gerard White, of 35 Kilmore Rd, Knocknaheeney, Cork, to take a blood test to alleviate concerns of the injured party.