Women in Cork carrying Deep Heat spray as they feel unsafe on city streets

One person said she thought about taking a knife with her

A garda spokesman urged anyone with concerns to contact them.

Women in Cork are carrying deep heat spray and personal alarms when on the city’s streets because they don’t feel safe, with one saying she has thought about taking a knife with her after an incident in the city centre.

Women spoke about their fear of walking alone in comments following a post on TikTok by Naoise O’Shea, who told of how she was intimidated by a man on Shandon Street in the city shortly before 8pm on Sunday night.