Garda’s Amed Response Unit was part of big response
08:33, 01 May 2026Updated 08:40, 01 May 2026
The incident prompted a major emergency response(Image: Alex O’Sullivan)
A man in his 40s was left with serious stab wounds after a fight involving a group of people broke out in the Lapp’s Quay area of Cork city yesterday shortly after lunctime.
What eyewitnesses described as a ‘brawl’ involving at least six people left highly visible blood stains on the pavement near Lapp’s Quay after the suspected use of a bladed weapon.
One man in his 40s was rushed to Cork University Hospital where his injuries are said to be ‘non life-threatening’. He is believed to have sustained a number of stabbing or cutting wounds and lost a significant amount of blood.
A rapid response by Gardai included the Armed Support Unit and paramedics from the National Ambulance Service treated the stab victim at the scene before taking him to CUH.
A Garda spokesperson told CorkBeo: “Gardaí attended the scene of an assault on Clontarf Street, Cork City shortly before 3pm yesterday afternoon, 30th April, 2026, following reports of a disturbance involving a group of individuals.”
“A male aged in his 40s was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non-life threatening.
No persons have been arrested in connection with this incident.”
The investigation is ongoing.