Pearse Road incident 'like something out of gangster movie' as car attacked by masked men
A violent incident involving masked men attacking a car with weapons occurred outside Virgin Media Park in Ballyphehane, Cork. Local residents expressed shock and fear, describing the scene as resembling a gangster movie, while Gardaí confirmed one man was hospitalized following the assault.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing concerns regarding public safety and organized crime activity in local suburban communities.
Gardaí at the scene of the incident outside Virgin Media Park on Tramore Road in Ballyphehane on Tuesday evening. Picture supplied by Red FM.
Alex Cunningham Locals in Ballyphehane on the city’s southside have been left rattled following a car chase across the suburb that resulted in a dramatic crash outside Virgin Media Park on Tuesday evening.
One woman described the incidents as like something out of a “gangster movie”, while others expressed their fears for the area after other incidents in recent months.
Gardaí confirmed that a man in his 20s was brought to Cork University Hospital for treatment of injuries after an alleged assault that occurred shortly after the road collision.
Locals who spoke about the incident declined to use their names for fear of possible criminal reprisal.
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