Gardaí called in after judge hears father strips and flogs his three children twice weekly

A judge has called in the gardaí after hearing that a father strips his three children and flogs them twice weekly with a belt as they lie on the floor.

The mother stated: “In the past, my husband was more physically abusive and aggressive towards me, but he now directs most of his abuse towards the children.” Picture: iStock

A judge has called in the gardaí after hearing that a father strips his three children - one girl as young as three - and flogs them twice weekly with a belt as they lie on the floor.