Ireland Case No. 23363Assault causing harm · Co. Cork · 1 Jan 2023
Latvian man charged with New Year's Day assault of Ukrainian housemate in Cork
Edgar Susinovs, 44, a Latvian national, was charged with assault causing harm to his Ukrainian housemate Valerii Demidov, 59, at an address on Magazine Road, Cork, on 1 January 2023. He was remanded on bail at Cork District Court until 14 February 2023 for DPP directions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested2 Jan
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court3 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe injured 59-year-old man was found in a bedroom with a towel, trying to staunch a wound to his head from which he was bleeding profusely. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man underwent emergency surgery and several blood transfusions and is in a serious but stable condition. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí arrested a man at the scene for a public order offence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA 59-year-old Ukrainian man sustained a serious slash wound to the head on New Year's Day (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe injured man was found in the property with a towel to his head, bleeding heavily (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe injured man was rushed by ambulance to Cork University Hospital (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe victim underwent emergency surgery at CUH (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe victim required a number of blood transfusions (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe victim is in a serious but stable condition in hospital (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe victim sustained a severed artery and lost a huge amount of blood (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe incident occurred after a group of men in the rented accommodation had drinks and an argument broke out (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA highly intoxicated man was arrested at the scene after becoming abusive towards gardai (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe suspect can be held for up to 24 hours (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe accused is 44 years old (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused is a Latvian national (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim is Valerii Demidov, aged 59, and is Ukrainian (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was hospitalised as a result of the assault (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at a house on Magazine Road, southside of Cork city (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe Latvian man is being detained at Togher Garda Station in Cork city (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at an address on Magazine Road in Cork (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí responded to the call around 4.45pm on New Year's Day. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardai were called shortly before 5pm on 1 January 2023 (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on 1 January 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe victim was struck with a bottle. (irishtimes.com, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe man was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital for treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was brought to Togher Garda station where gardaí began questioning him about the serious assault on his fellow tenant. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe is being detained at Togher under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, which allows detention for up to 24 hours before charging or release. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda technical experts carried out a forensic examination of the scene of the assault in the rented house. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have taken witness statements from other tenants. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA forensic examination was carried out at the scene (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationWitness statements have been taken (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardai are appealing for witnesses in the Magazine Road area between 4pm and 5pm (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged with assault causing harm (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Cork District Court on Tuesday (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe defendant made no reply when the charge was put to him after caution (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí had no objection to bail once the defendant would abide by bail terms (irishtimes.com)
- courtA bail condition requires no interference with the injured party or any other witnesses (irishtimes.com)
- courtA bail condition requires no contact directly or indirectly with the injured party or witnesses (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge stressed that no contact included no contact by social media (irishtimes.com)
- courtA bail condition requires the defendant to take no intoxicants (irishtimes.com)
- courtA bail condition requires the defendant to surrender his passport (irishtimes.com)
- courtA bail condition requires the defendant to stay away from the house on Magazine Road (irishtimes.com)
- courtA bail condition requires the defendant to supply gardaí with his new address within 48 hours (irishtimes.com)
- courtA bail condition requires the defendant to sign on at Togher Garda station every Monday and Friday (irishtimes.com)
- courtA bail condition requires the defendant to be contactable by mobile phone at all times (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge granted the defendant free legal aid (irishtimes.com)
- otherA garda source described the incident as 'touch and go' and a 'close run thing' (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jan2023Man charged with New Year’s Day assault of Cork housemate
Reports the charging and first court appearance, including detailed bail conditions, the defendant's no-reply to the charge, and the grant of free legal aid.
victim, Valerii Demidov, 59, male, Ukrainian, non-irishValerii Demidovaccused, Edgar Susinovs, 44, male, Latvian, named, non-irishEdgar Susinovs - 2 Jan2023Man arrested after serious assault with a broken bottle in Cork City
Provides details of the arrest, the victim's medical condition (severed artery, emergency surgery, blood transfusions), the circumstances (argument over drinks among housemates), and the forensic investigation at the scene.
victim, 59, male, Ukrainian, non-irishsuspect, male, Latvian, non-irish - 2 Jan2023Gardaí arrest man for questioning about New Year’s Day assault in Cork city
Reports the initial arrest at the scene, detention under Section 4 at Togher Garda station, forensic examination of the scene, witness statements from other tenants, and a public appeal for anyone in the area between 4pm and 5pm on New Year's Day, preceding the charging reported in the existing case.
victim, 59, malesuspect, 44, male