Father and son testify against each other in Cork assault case

A father and son testified against each other in an assault case at Cork District Court yesterday where allegations and counter-allegations were made as the judge said she was sorry it had come to this.

William Bowles, who is in his 60s, complained that he was assaulted by his son Stephen Bowles, aged 39, of 21 Elderwood Park, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork.

Judge Grainne O’Neill dismissed the case against the son.