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Case No. 5027Assault causing harm · Co. Cork · 2 Oct 2024

Man bailed after assault causing harm charge in Cork

A 41-year-old man was kicked in the head and left unconscious on the upper deck of a 208 bus on Colmcille Avenue, Mayfield, Cork, at around 4pm on 2 October 2024, following an argument with a man he knew. The victim sustained serious head injuries, seven broken ribs, and a bleed on his brain, and was put into an induced coma at Cork University Hospital. William O'Sullivan, 32, of the Glen, Cork, presented himself at Mayfield Garda station the following day and was charged with assault causing harm. The defence argued the accused acted in self-defence, and CCTV footage captured the incident in its entirety. He was remanded in custody with consent to bail, with conditions including a €500 cash lodgement and a €1,500 independent surety, and was ordered to appear again on 11 October.

  1. Reported2 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged5 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 41-year-old man was kicked in the head and left unconscious on the upper deck of a bus following an argument with a man he knew.
Where
The assault took place on a 208 bus on Colmcille Avenue, Mayfield, northside of Cork city, and the charge was laid at Ballyhooley Road, Cork.
When
The incident occurred at around 2 October 2024 at approximately 4pm.
Cause
An argument occurred between two parties who knew each other upstairs on the bus.
Investigation
Gardaí harvested CCTV footage, carried out a forensic and technical examination of the scene, and appealed to motorists with dashcams to come forward.
Charges
William O'Sullivan, 32, of the Glen, Cork, was charged with assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
In court
The accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail, with conditions including a €500 cash lodgement and a €1,500 independent surety, and was ordered to appear again on 11 October.
Other details
  • The victim sustained serious head injuries, seven broken ribs, and a bleed on his brain, and was put into an induced coma at Cork University Hospital.
  • The accused presented himself at Mayfield Garda station the following day, and the defence argued he acted in self-defence.
  • CCTV captured the incident in its entirety.
30 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault in which a man was seriously injured. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe injured man was kicked in the head and left unconscious on the upper deck of the bus. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe man was attacked on Colmcille Avenue, Mayfield, on the northside of Cork city. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on a bus in Mayfield, Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe bus was travelling on Colmcille Avenue. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe bus stopped a short distance from the local Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Ballyhooley Road, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault happened on a 208 bus travelling from Cork City centre to Mayfield. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack happened at around 4pm. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 4pm on Wednesday, 2 October. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened shortly before 4pm on a Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeAn argument occurred between two parties who knew each other upstairs on the bus. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are harvesting CCTV footage from the vicinity and carried out a forensic and technical examination of the scene. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to motorists travelling in the area at the time who have dashcams to contact them. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA forensic and technical examination of the scene is being carried out. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí will harvest CCTV footage from the vicinity. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have appealed to motorists with dashcam footage from the area to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí objected to bail due to the seriousness of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV captured the incident in its entirety. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with assault causing harm to the 41-year-old man. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail conditions included a lodgement of €500 cash and an independent surety of €1,500. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was ordered to appear again on October 11th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man sustained serious head injuries. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to Cork University Hospital, where his condition is described as serious. (rte.ie)
  • otherIt is believed the assault followed an encounter with two people on the bus. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to hospital and was understood to have had emergency surgery after a bleed on his brain. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe injured man suffered seven broken ribs and was put into an induced coma. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused presented himself at Mayfield Garda station the following day. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence argued the accused acted in self-defence. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 5 Oct2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man charged with ‘savage assault’ after kicking man in head and leaving him unconscious on Cork bus

    First report of this case. It gives the bus setting, the injuries, the bail hearing and the court date.

    accused, William O'Sullivan, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)William O'Sullivanvictim, 41, male
  2. 2 Oct2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man suffers serious injuries in bus attack near Garda station as probe launched

    Adds the location on Colmcille Avenue, the time of about 4pm, the reported encounter with two people on the bus, the head injuries and emergency surgery, and the forensic examination and CCTV appeal.

    victim, 40s, male
  3. 2 Oct2024
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating assault on a man in Cork city

    Reports an alleged assault on Colmcille Avenue, Mayfield, at around 4pm on a Wednesday, with no date given beyond that. No suspect is described, and no arrest or charge is reported. Gardaí appeal for dashcam footage and CCTV is being harvested.

    victim, male