Two students were threatened by intruders at their college accommodation that their fingers would be chopped off unless they handed over cash and drugs. One of the raiders is now facing sentencing before Cork Circuit Criminal Court. The accused was convicted by a jury on those counts at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. The second man was also wearing a black tracksuit, black gloves, and had a flathead screwdriver and was carrying a backpack. “One of them threatened both men, saying he would start cutting their fingers off.

Source: Irish Examiner March 02, 2026 23:43 UTC