Man wanted gun ‘put to his head’ after hearing claims

A LIMERICK man accused of threatening to kill his former business partner’s father and sister told gardaí he wished someone would put a gun to his head after learning of the allegation against him.

Michael Bridgeman, aged 51, of Glenview, Ballyneety, Co Limerick, has denied making a threat to Mark Heffernan, 28, to kill or cause serious harm to his father Mark Heffernan Snr, 47, at John Carew Park on a date unknown between September 1, 2008 and October 25, 2008.

Bridgeman has also denied demanding money with menaces from Mark Heffernan Jnr on a date unknown between September 1 and October 25, 2008 at the same address.