Murder accused 'had letters saying he would kill partner'

A Turkish barber accused of murdering his estranged partner wrote letters saying he would kill her and then himself the night before he stabbed her in front of their son, a court has heard.

Hadim Kedik, 33, with an address at 10 Connolly Street, Clonakilty, Co Cork, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Rose Patterson, 30, between April 11 and 12, last year.