David Long jailed for assault causing harm with hatchet

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David Long received a six-year sentence, with the final year suspended, for assault causing harm at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 14 November 2023.

The assault took place at the victim’s home on Middle Glanmire Road in Cork on 18 January 2022.

Long pleaded guilty to burglary, assault causing harm and producing a hatchet.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.