Man in his 60s seriously injured in Cork assault as gardaí seek witnesses

Gardaí seek information and dash-cam footage following a serious assault on a man in Ballyphehane last month

The incident happened on Pearse Road, Ballypheane, at around 6.50pm on Friday, February 6. Picture: Denis Minihane.

A witness appeal has been launched after a man was assaulted in Cork city last month.

The incident happened on Pearse Road, Ballyphehane, at around 6.50pm on Friday, February 6.

The man, aged in his 60s, was assaulted by another man who pulled over on the road and got out of his vehicle.

The victim suffered serious injuries in the attack.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have information about the incident to come forward.

They are particularly interested in anyone who may have seen a dark-coloured vehicle with an “N” plate on the rear windscreen in the Pearse Road area between 6.30pm and 7.10pm on Friday, February 6, 2026.

Anyone with camera footage (including dash-cam footage) is also asked to make it available to investigating gardaí.

Gardaí can be contacted at Togher Garda Station on 021 494 7120, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.