Gardaí investigating an assault on Wellington Road in Cork City on Wednesday morning, 19th March 2025 have arrested a man in connection with this incident.

The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested by Gardaí for an offence contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 yesterday, Friday 21st March 2025, and detained at a Garda station in Cork city under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

He has since been charged and is due to appear before a special sitting of Cork City District Court at 4:30pm this afternoon, Saturday 22nd March 2025.

The injured male continues to receive medical treatment at Cork University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigations are ongoing.

An Garda Síochána continues to appeal for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Wellington Road and Military Hill area between 11:00am and 12:00pm on Wednesday 19th March 2025 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.