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Case No. 21430Assault · Co. Cork

Video shows man choked unconscious during Cork city brawl

A video reported on 20 April 2023 appears to show a man falling unconscious after he was allegedly choked during a brawl on Anglesea Street in Cork, near the courthouse. The footage shows several people involved, with one man seen grabbing another in a headlock and a third man appearing to throw a punch at the first man's head. A second video, thought to be from the same day, shows gardaí breaking up an altercation involving at least four people. The sources give no names, ages or nationalities for those involved, and no arrests, charges or court proceedings have been reported.

  1. Reported20 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A video appears to show a man falling unconscious after he was allegedly choked during an altercation in Cork city.
  • One man is seen grabbing another man in a headlock while two others wrestle on the ground.
  • Another man appears to throw a punch at the first man's head.
  • The man who was allegedly choked slumps down before he is let go.
Where
The incident took place on Anglesea Street in Cork, near the courthouse.
When
The footage was reported on 20 April 2023, and the exact date of the incident is not given.
Other details
  • A second video, thought to be from the same day, shows gardaí breaking up an altercation involving at least four people at the junction by Old Station Road.
  • It is not known whether anyone required hospital treatment after the incidents.
Investigation
No names, ages or nationalities of the people involved are given, and no arrests have been reported.
Charges
No charges have been reported in the case.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA video appears to show a man falling unconscious after he was allegedly choked during an altercation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne man is seen grabbing another man in a headlock while two others wrestle on the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAnother man appears to throw a punch at the first man's head. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man who was being choked slumps down before he is let go. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident was on Anglesea Street in Cork, near the courthouse. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA second video, thought to be from the same day, shows gardaí breaking up an altercation involving at least four people at the junction by Old Station Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIt is not known whether anyone required hospital treatment after the incidents. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Shocking clip appears to show man falling unconscious after daylight brawl

    Reports a video of an alleged choking during a brawl near Cork courthouse. No names, ages or arrests are given. Also mentions a second video of a Garda breaking up a group altercation.

    victim, malesuspect, male