Man (24) pleads guilty over arson incidents at five Cork stores earlier this year [Video]

A YOUNG MAN charged with carrying out arson attacks at five stores in Cork city on 25 February last has entered signed guilty pleas in the case.

Samuel Nunes Neto (24), of no fixed abode, first appeared before Cork District Court on 28 February last.

He was charged with five counts of causing criminal damage by fire three days earlier in Cork city centre. No figures were given in relation to the cost of the damage caused in the incident.

The impacted shops were in the Patrick Street, Half Moon Street, Opera Lane and Cornmarket Street area of Cork city and included outlets of TK Maxx, Superdry, Lifestyle Sports, Next and Boots.

The damage on the charges related to clothing at Superdry, Next and TK Maxx, the building structure and clothing at Lifestyle Sports, and damage to shelving, perfumes, cosmetics and toiletries at Boots.

Defence solicitor Joe Cuddigan previously told Judge Mary Dorgan that his client had made full admissions while in custody at the …