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MCD Respond To Cork Model's Longitude Injury

Tuesday, 18 July 2017 13:08

Katie O’Donoghue says she needed nine stitches to a forehead wound after she claims she was struck by a glass bottle


A Cork model who sustained a facial injury on Friday night of the Longitude festival claims her injury was caused by a glass object.

Katie O’Donoghue says she needed nine stitches to a forehead wound after she claims she was struck by a glass bottle which was thrown in the crowd during Stormzy's performance on the main stage. 

The 24-year-old says her modelling career faces an uncertain future as she was assessed by a plastic surgeon in Cork yesterday who told her it could take up to two years to assess the full extent of the damage and determine possible treatment.

The Managing Director of Festival Republic which hosted Longitude has issued a statement to RedFM News wishing Katie a speedy recovery and say they're pleased to learn her injuries did not prevent her from watching Saturday night's headline act.

However the Bishopstown woman is insisting that her primary reason for returning to the festival the next day was for medical treatment. 

Speaking to RedFM News Katie says she's fully sure it was an injury from glass:
 

Festival Republic Statement in Full issued Tuesday 18th July 2017

 

We are aware that unfortunately a woman sustained an injury to her forehead late on Friday night, the lady was treated on site by our medical team and returned to site at 5.30pm on Saturday for further check up.

 

We are pleased to learn the woman’s injury did not prevent her from watching Saturday night's headline act The Weeknd who came on stage later that evening at 9.30pm.

 

We wish the woman a speedy recovery and will continue to assist An Garda Síochána with their investigation surrounding the circumstances of this incident, and therefore we cannot comment further as to do so, could impede such an investigation.

 

Security measures on all aspects of the festival are carried out in consultation with An Garda Síochána based on intelligence, risk and safety assessments.

 

Melvin Benn, Managing Director, Festival Republic.

 

 

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