Tiger kidnap victim was threatened with death

After being kidnapped at gunpoint, the son of a Limerick postmaster was threatened with death unless his parents handed over a substantial sum of money, a court heard.

Stephen Cusack was abducted with a friend Niall Reddan while they watched TV on the night of Aug 19/20, 2012, Limerick Circuit Court was told yesterday.

Mr Cusack was 18 at the time and Mr Reddan 19.