Cork woman broke ankles in jump from balcony because she feared partner would kill her

A young woman who was so terrified that her ex-partner was going to kill her on Christmas Eve that she jumped from the first floor balcony of her home breaking both ankles.

A young woman was so terrified that her ex-partner was going to kill her on Christmas Eve that she jumped from the first floor balcony of her home breaking both ankles.

Garda Tim MacSweeney said the young woman was in a wheelchair for six weeks afterwards and was unable to mind her children.