Armed unit called to house in Cork last night found man allegedly brandishing axe at top of stairs
Judge William Aylmer granted the accused bail on strict conditions, including that he would have only respectful communications with his parents. Picture: iStock
Gardaí dealing with a report of domestic violence at a family home encountered a man brandishing an axe at the top of the stairs threatening gardaí that he would take their heads off if they came upstairs.
These allegations were made today at an in-camera hearing of Cork District Court where the 30-year-old man was charged with two counts under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act on Wednesday night. One count relates to an axe, the other to a knife.
Garda David Kiely objected to bail being granted to the man who appeared at the hearing of Cork District Court which was dealing with domestic issues.
Garda Kiely testified that after 8pm on Wednesday, gardaí responded to a call from a woman that her adult son was causing a disturbance at the family home and they wished gardaí to speak with him.
“He waved the axe towards gardaí and stated, ‘Come up here and I’ll take your head off… Come and see what I’ll do to you… You’re nothing but a useless c***’.
he added.
The man's solicitor, Frank Buttimer, said members of his client’s family had approached him since Wednesday night to indicate that they did not want him remanded in custody and that the best course would be to have him at home and in compliance with directions from mental health services.
Judge William Aylmer granted bail on strict conditions, including that he would have only respectful communications with his parents and not put them in fear, be of good behaviour at the family home, advise gardaí if changing address, engage with mental health services, be of sober habits, sign on once a week at his local garda station, abstain from intoxicants and not take unprescribed medications.
The accused was remanded on that bail until July 30.
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