Man brandishes butcher's knife outside primary school before five-man brawl

Man brandishes butcher's knife outside primary school before five-man brawlA man was photographed carrying a large knife near a Cork primary school as residents report a surge in drug dealing and anti-social behaviour in the areaNewsMatt Atherton News Editor and CorkBeo reporter16:39, 18 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThe man brandishing the knife along Evergreen Road in Cork cityA man was spotted wielding a knife outside a primary school earlier this week, as local residents report a marked increase in violence and anti-social behaviour in the area.‌The image showed a man dressed entirely in black sprinting down the street in Cork, Republic of Ireland, while openly carrying what appears to be a large butcher's knife. The photograph was taken approximately 50 yards from the Taoiseach's constituency office in Turner's Cross.‌Eyewitnesses claim the picture was captured during a broad daylight assault in which one man was set upon by four others. The victim managed to get to his feet and flee towards Bunscoil Chríost Rí before making his way to Turner's Cross with his attackers in close pursuit.‌It is believed that the surge in violence is connected to a rise in drug dealing in the area, with residents suggesting that dealers operating from two properties are drawing buyers from across the city.View 3 ImagesThe man was seen outside Bunscoil Chríost Rí(Image: CorkBeo)Local people, who spoke to CorkBeo under the condition of anonymity, citing threats made against them by the dealers, report that there have been numerous incidents in the area over the past week, amongst them a large street brawl that erupted near a local chip shop. Gardaí had been carrying out high-visibility patrols in the area earlier this year, but locals claim these have since stopped, with incidents of violence and anti-social behaviour having 'come back worse than ever' as a result. These include theft, street fighting and intimidation, amongst other offences, reports Cork B...