Man fatally injured himself with samurai sword during family disturbance, inquest hears

A 56 year old man threatened his family with a samurai sword before using the weapon to inflict a fatal stab wound to himself, an inquest heard.

Gardai responded to a call involving a disturbance at a family home in a Dublin suburb at around 9.30am.

Arriving at the house, Gardai found they front door slightly ajar. Upon entering the house, they found a male lying injured on the stairs.