New wardens to patrol Cork City after stabbings and shoplifting surge

Following two stabbings and a rise in shoplifting, Cork City is to introduce new community safety wardens from November

The wardens will begin patrolling the streets of Cork City in November. Picture: Denis Minihane

In a week where three people were hospitalised in two stabbings in Cork Cty, it was announced that four city centre wardens will begin patrolling the city from next month. 

Although the new appointees will not have enforcement powers like gardaí, they will be in close contact with law enforcement and other city authorities.