Victim of racist attack in Cork ‘grateful’ as locals unite to promote inclusion and solidarity

Syed Haque, a Bangladeshi man who works for a Cork logistics company, was walking with family and friends when he was repeatedly punched by a teenager and told to 'go back to your own country'

Chris Wolny cycled from the city to support the community against racism event in Carrigaline. Picture: Noel Sweeney

A father of two subjected to a racist attack in a Cork town has said he has been heartened by the community response following his ordeal, which left him with a dozen stitches in an eye wound.

A community event to promote inclusion and solidarity took place in Carrigaline following a racist attack in the town last month.