GARDAI are investigating an alleged assault and abduction of a man at the weekend.
The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning, November 17 in the Douglas area of Cork.
Gardai there are appealing for witnesses after the man in his 20s was allegedly assaulted and then abducted from his home in Maryborough Hill.
It’s reported to have happened at around 2.30am.
He was transferred to a vehicle, but when it crashed at Curraheen Park in Bishopstown, the man managed to escape.
Gardai attended the scene and the injured man was taken to Cork University Hospital.
He was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
They are looking to hear from anyone who was in Maryborough Hill, in Douglas between 2.30am and 3am or in the Curraheen Park in Bishopstown area between 3.30am and 4am, on Sunday morning or between both areas.
Gardai would also like to hear from anyone who has video, including dash-cam or helmet-cam footage recorded in the area.
People with information are asked to contact Togher Garda Station on 021-494-7120, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111, or any garda station.
‘FORCIBLY REMOVED’
A Garda spokesperson told The Irish Sun: “Gardaí in Douglas are appealing for witnesses following an incident of alleged assault and false imprisonment that occurred at a residence in Maryborough Hill, Cork in the early hours of Sunday morning the 17th November, 2024.
“At approximately 2.30am on Sunday morning, a male, aged in his 20s was assaulted and forcibly removed from his home in Douglas and driven to Curraheen Park, Bishopstown, Cork where the vehicle crashed and the injured party managed to make good his escape.
“Gardaí attended the scene and the injured man was taken to Cork University Hospital to be treated for his non-life threatening injuries.
“Gardaí are appealing to any person who was travelling in Maryborough Hill, Douglas area between 2.30am and 3am or in the Curraheen Park Bishopstown area between 3.30am and 4am, on Sunday morning 17th November, 2024 or between both areas to contact investigating Gardaí. Additionally, road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Togher Garda Station on 021 494 7120, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”
