A 31-year-old has been jailed for assaulting a man near the entrance to People\u2019s Park in Waterford city.<\/p>\n
Conor Manning, who is of no fixed abode, received a three-year sentence for the attack, which left the victim covered in blood and requiring hospital treatment.<\/p>\n
On May 4, 2024, garda\u00ed received reports of men fighting in the William Street area of the city, near the entrance to the People\u2019s Park.<\/p>\n
Upon arriving at the scene, garda\u00ed met the victim, who had a bad cut and was covered in blood.<\/p>\n
His assailant had already left the scene.<\/p>\n
The victim told garda\u00ed that he believed the assailant had entered an apartment on William Street.<\/p>\n
Garda\u00ed arrived at the property to find the floor and stairs covered in blood.<\/p>\n
Conor Manning was identified inside.<\/p>\n
An investigating garda officer informed the court last week that Manning was abusive to garda\u00ed at the apartment.<\/p>\n
He also attempted to force his way past the officers and escape, which led to a scuffle in the building.<\/p>\n
Manning was arrested and brought to Waterford Garda Station.<\/p>\n
He has 63 previous convictions, including five for assault.<\/p>\n
He was on bail at the time he committed the assault and is currently serving a 7 and a half year prison sentence for a separate offence.<\/p>\n
Through his defence solicitor, Manning attempted to present a letter of apology to the court last week.<\/p>\n
The letter was undated and it was vaguely addressed to \u2018the victim\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Judge O\u2019Kelly rejected the letter, saying that it was \u201cnot acceptable to this court\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He sentenced Manning to three years in jail.<\/p>\n
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