Sword was taken only to 'scare'

A TATTOO artist charged with the murder of a man whose leg was struck with a sword has said he only intended to "scare" him.

- BY OLIVIA KELLEHER

Chef and father-of-two Ian Baitson, 33, died at Cork University Hospital on March 19, 2024.

He was attacked four days earlier at a shop car park close to his home in Cobh, Co Cork.

Dylan Scannell, 31, is on trial at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork charged with the murder of Mr Baitson.