'Those boys will never be the same again': Family's appeal after brothers assaulted in Cork
A family is appealing for witnesses after two teenage brothers were assaulted in Mahon, Cork, on Friday night. The 17-year-old victim required hospitalization for injuries including a broken nose and concussion, prompting a police investigation.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked local concern regarding youth safety and violence in the community, leading to a public call for accountability.
Gardaí at Blackrock in Cork City are investigating an assault on a 17-year-old male that occurred on Ballinure Avenue, Mahon, shortly after 9.30pm on Friday, July 31, 2026. Stock picture
The family of two teenage brothers assaulted by two other males in a suburb of Cork City are appealing to anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
Two boys, aged 17 and 15, were attacked on Ballinure Avenue in Mahon at around 9.30pm on Friday. The 17-year-old spent two nights in hospital for treatment, according to his aunt.
She said on Monday evening that the injuries included concussion, a broken nose, two black eyes, and body and facial injuries “that no teenagers should receive from walking from a shop to your home".
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