Limerick man feared his for life if he talked to gardaí, court hears

The Special Criminal Court has heard that a Limerick man feared his life would become “hell” if he made a statement to gardaí alleging a threat made against the life of his father and sister.

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