Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in Cork city throat slashing case

Aaron Babbington, 31, pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Jason Butler, 32, during a court appearance in Cork. Babbington was originally charged with murder after the incident on June 14, 2023, where Butler was slashed in the throat. The prosecution indicated that a trial set for January 2025 could be canceled. A victim impact statement will be requested from Butler's family. The case has been adjourned until January 20, 2024, for further mention. Butler died two days after the attack, with a postmortem revealing he suffered a brain injury and intoxication. Babbington was arrested shortly after the incident, but he did not respond to the murder charge at that time.