Lord Mayor calls for stronger garda presence following Cork stabbing
Gardaí on the scene this evening at Grand Parade in Cork city. Picture: Imasha Costa
The Lord Mayor of Cork has called for a stronger garda presence on the streets of Cork following a stabbing incident in the city yesterday.
The victim remains in critical condition at Cork University Hospital (CUH) this morning, following the altercation.
Cllr Deirdre Forde said tougher action needs to be taken to clamp down on anti-social behaviour.
She said: “It’s horrendous, it frightens everybody and again, it is a small few people who just take a decision and it ruins lives, and ruins families, and it causes grief to people.
"Unfortunately, this sends a shiver down everybody’s spine. We have just got to get tougher.
“I’m calling all the time for more gardaí.”
Eyewitnesses reported seeing two men involved in a scuffle around 7.30pm on Grand Parade in the city centre.
CPR was performed at the scene, which remained closed off to allow forensic investigators to examine the area.
A second man, aged in his early 20s, was arrested and taken to a garda station in Cork city where he remains in custody.
The road has since reopened to traffic.
Staff at the nearby Centra shop were in shock at the incident.
Security guard Oludare Afolabi said he has never seen anything like this happen before.
The area was busy at the time with people enjoying the good weather and travelling home from work.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the assault to come forward.
They are looking to speak with any pedestrians or road users who were in the area of Grand Parade/Daunt Square between 7.15pm and 8pm on Wednesday evening.
Any person who may have camera footage, including dash cam, is asked to make this available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bridewell Garda station on 021 494 3330, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
Investigations are ongoing.
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