Man hospitalised after alleged assault and false imprisonment in Cork

A man in his 20s has been hospitalised in Cork City after an alleged assault and incident of false imprisonment.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the incident that occurred at a residence in Maryborough Hill, Cork, in the early hours of Sunday, November 17th.

At 2.30am on Sunday morning, a man, 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 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 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.