Cork woman claims boyfriend caught her by throat in alleged assault

The young woman also alleges her then-boyfriend told her: “Your house will go up in flames by the end of the night.” 

Ashley McPhee is charged with assault causing harm to the young woman on that date and threatening to cause criminal damage to property. File photo: iStock

A young woman was allegedly caught by the throat and yanked around by the hair by her then-boyfriend who told her: “Your house will go up in flames by the end of the night.” 

These were some of the allegations made against Ashley McPhee of no fixed address in the Midleton area at Cork District Court, who appeared at Cork District Court by video link from prison.