Woman assaulted in Cork on Sunday is still critically ill
The incident occurred close to a soup run organised by Kindness Krew volunteers outside the former Savoy cinema. Pic Larry Cummins
A woman assaulted in Cork city was still critically ill on Monday night as a charity volunteer was hailed a hero for saving her.
The 36-year-old woman from Cork city is understood to have been assaulted by a number of people on St Patrick’s Street at around 8pm on Sunday night. The incident occurred close to a soup run organised by Kindness Krew volunteers outside the former Savoy cinema and the woman is known to homeless services in the city.
Gardai said on Monday night that they are “following a definite line of enquiry” but said no arrests had been made.
The woman remained in the intensive care unit of Cork University Hospital on Monday night as gardaí continued their investigations. CCTV footage has been harvested from the city centre and witnesses have also been interviewed. An incident room has been set up in Anglesea Street garda station.
Jess Tobin, one of the volunteers, said one volunteer from the soup run went to the injured woman and administered CPR before emergency services arrived at the scene. She said:
She described the injured woman as a “lovely person who was no trouble to anybody”.
She said volunteers with Kindness Krew each have candles lighting in their homes for the injured woman.
Gardai are asking anyone who was in the area between 7pm and 8pm on Sunday night to come forward, and are asking anyone who has phone or dash cam footage to provide it to investigating officers.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Angelsea Garda Station on 021 4522000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
