Crimecall TV appeal leads to arrest of man for unprovoked assault of woman in Cork

Defendant allegedly elbowed the woman in the face, knocking her unconscious, court heard

The alleged assault took place on Oliver Plunkett Street. Picture: Denis Minihane

A Garda public appeal for information leading to the identification of a man who elbowed a woman into the face in an unprovoked assault that knocked her unconscious in Cork city centre last November resulted in a man being arrested and brought before Cork District Court.

Detective Garda Conor Cronin arrested 36-year-old Abdelilah Habbouly, of Meadow Park, The Meadows, Hollyhill, Cork, and brought him before Cork District Court on Monday afternoon.