Woman rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after assault at soup kitchen in Cork
Gardai have launched a witness appeal after a woman was found unresponsive following an assault
A woman has been left in critical condition after a horrific assault on Cork's busiest street on Sunday night.
Shortly before 8pm on Sunday evening, December 1, Gardai received reports of a serious incident outside the former Savoy building on St. Patrick's Street in Cork city.
After Gardai and emergency services arrived on the scene, they discovered a woman - understood to be in her 30s - who was lying on the ground and unresponsive. She was rushed to Cork University Hospital with injuries that have been described as life-threatening.
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At the time of the brutal assault, the area was the location of a weekly charity-organised food service for homeless people and those unable to afford to feed themselves, according to CorkBeo.
At the time of writing, no arrests have been made in relation to the incident though Gardai have launched an investigation.
An appeal has now been launched for anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who was in the vicinity around the time of the assault, particularly those who may have footage of the attack, to make contact with authorities.
A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana told The Irish Mirror: "Investigating Gardaí are appealing to the public for information. Anyone present on St. Patrick's Street near the Savoy between 7pm and 8pm, and who may have information regarding this incident, should make contact with the Gardaí. Persons with mobile phone or dash cam footage are asked to make this available.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact the Anglesea Garda Station on 021 4522000, the Garda Confidential Line on (1800) 666 111, or any Garda Station."
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