Man, 40s, due in court over assault of woman in Cork City

The Gardai cornered off the area outside this house on Evergreen Road after a woman was stabbed. Picture Dan Linehan

A man in his 40s has been charged in connection with a serious assault of a woman in Cork City during what gardaí believe was a targeted attack.

The incident took place in a house on Evergreen St, near Cork City centre, on Monday.

The culprit had allegedly fled from the scene and was found on waste ground nearby where gardaí arrested him.

In a short statement on Wednesday morning, gardaí confirmed that the man would appear before Cork District Court this morning.

It is believed the suspect arrived at the house close to the junction of Summerhill South and forced his way inside where he threatened the woman, who was at home alone with a child, and subjected her to a serious assault.

The Gardai cornered off the area outside this house on Evergreen Road after a woman was stabbed. Picture Dan Linehan

She managed to get free at around 9.40am, grab her child, and run outside in her slippers to a pharmacy across the road. 

Onlookers reporting seeing blood on her clothing.

It is believed she may have suffered slash wounds from a bladed instrument during her struggle to escape.