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Gardaí investigate after two men assaulted in Cork

Both were taken to hospital.

GARDAÍ HAVE LAUNCHED an investigation after an assault in Cork last night.

The incident happened shortly before midnight on Pope’s Quay in the city centre.

Two men in their 30s were injured in the incident, and both were taken to Cork University Hospital.

Gardaí say no arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing.

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Dec 30th 2021, 3:07 PM

It’ll turn out to be teenagers, and they won’t face any punishment. It’s why this keeps happening, they know they won’t be punished coz they never are.

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Dec 30th 2021, 3:14 PM

@Rob Gale: Mrs Bleedin Marple

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Dec 30th 2021, 7:08 PM

@Wayne Scales: hahahaha

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Dec 30th 2021, 4:50 PM

More like Mrs. Thatcher

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Dec 30th 2021, 7:21 PM

@Ger Browne: the teen crime rate much lower during the Thatcher years. They have thesame issues over there taking a light touch approach to punishment of teen criminals.

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