Cork taxi driver hospitalised after late night assault

Pools of blood on the car door and on the ground can be seen in a photo understood to be from the scene

A taxi driver was hospitalised after an assault in Cork City early on Saturday morning.

Pools of blood on the car door and on the ground can be seen in a photo understood to be from the scene.

The taxi driver was attacked and punched in the face after refusing to take a man to a certain part of the city at about 3.30am, Paul Byrne Media reports.

Gardaí confirmed that they received a report of an assault that occurred on the Grand Parade in Cork City at approximately 3:30am on Saturday.

"One man aged in his 40s was conveyed to Cork University Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained as a result of this incident.

"Investigations are ongoing at this time," a statement from gardaí said.

The victim has now been released from hospital, it is understood.

No arrests have been made.