Young Cork man who 'takes law into his own hands' jailed for punching sister

The 24-year-old defendant struck his sister several times to the head and neck.

The young man pleaded guilty to assaulting his sister and another young woman who was related to him. He also admitted putting his grandmother in fear by his actions at lunchtime of September 13 at her home. File picture

A young woman was punched several times in the head and neck by her own brother during a row in front of their grandmother and today the culprit was jailed for 10 months.

The young man pleaded guilty to assaulting his sister and another young woman who was related to him. He also admitted putting his grandmother in fear by his actions at lunchtime of September 13 at her home.