Gardai investigate as injuries of alleged thief are revealed
Badly beaten man photographed in Cork city at the weekend discovered the reality of the incident. The officer added: “Gardai are investigating an incident that occurred in Churchfield, Co Cork, on September 9.
“Shortly after 9pm gardai were called to a public order incident that was ongoing in the area of Gurranbraher.
“Upon arriving at the scene they found two injured males who were then brought to Cork University Hospital with what was described as nonlife-threatening injuries.
“Following the incident, gardai were made aware of a burglary that had occurred at a house close by.
“No arrests have been made and gardai are investigating both incidents.”
Witnesses are asked to call 021 4946200. HERE are the brutal images of an alleged thief who suffered street justice after residents caught him leaving a burgled house.
Sources said the man was one of two alleged robbers who had kicked in the door of a property at Churchfield Greens, Cork city, on Sunday.
A source said: “The two men were inside the house and people became aware there was a burglary.
“As they emerged, attacked the men.”
It is understood the alleged burglars are from Tipperary and Dublin and are suspected to have been in the area to carry out “property crime”.
A Garda spokesman confirmed officers were called to the area to deal with a fight but then locals