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Case No. 22590Robbery · Co. Cork · 30 Jan 2023

Syringe-wielding man arrested after robbery at Cork restaurant

A man in his 30s was arrested after attempting to steal a phone from a restaurant employee on North Main Street, Cork City, at approximately 11pm on 30 January 2023, while brandishing a syringe and threatening staff. He was overpowered by two customers and a staff member before Gardaí arrived to make the arrest.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested31 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was seen attempting to steal a phone belonging to a restaurant employee (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man brandished a syringe and shouted threats at staff (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man claimed to be HIV-positive (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo young men who were eating at the restaurant overpowered the man and got him to the ground (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA young woman staff member kicked away the syringe while the two customers held the man down (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were sustained by customers or staff (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in a well-known restaurant on North Main Street, Cork City (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe man entered the restaurant at approximately 11pm on Monday 30 January 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the man, who is in his 30s (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained at Bridewell Garda station (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Syringe-wielding man wrestled to ground in Cork restaurant

    Initial report of the arrest following a robbery at a restaurant on North Main Street, Cork City, where the suspect brandished a syringe and was restrained by customers and staff before Gardaí arrived.

    suspect, 30s, malevictim