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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3726Assault · Co. Cork · 23 Nov 2025

Man sought over unprovoked elbow-strike assault on woman in Cork city

Gardaí are appealing for information to identify a man who struck a woman in the head with his elbow on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork city, on the evening of 23 November 2025, causing a broken orbital bone. The suspect, described as a stocky man in his late twenties to mid-thirties wearing a green and black North Face jacket, walked away after the unprovoked attack.

  1. Reported24 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man struck the woman in the head with his elbow. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThere was no interaction between the man and the woman before the attack. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe man walked towards the group of women with his hands in his pockets before striking out. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe attack knocked the woman unconscious. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered a broken orbital bone in her right eye socket. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe victim received treatment in hospital for her injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe suspect is described as 5'8" to 5'9" tall with a stocky build and dark facial hair. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatGardaí believe the suspect is in his late twenties or early-to-mid thirties. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe suspect was wearing a green and black North Face jacket during the attack. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred along Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city centre. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place on the evening of 23 November 2025. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationFootage of the incident was shared on RTÉ's Crimecall to help identify the suspect. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe incident is being investigated by Gardaí at Anglesea Street Station. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2026
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Coward who attacked woman in Cork city caught on CCTV as Gardaí appeal for info

    Gardaí at Anglesea Street Station are circulating a description and CCTV footage (shared on RTÉ Crimecall) to identify the suspect; no arrest has been made.

    victim, femalesuspect, late 20s to mid-30s, male