Young Cork man accused of making threats with carving knife at family home

Judge Olann Kelleher granted bail despite his concerns about the safety of the family

It was alleged that the young man produced a carving knife and threatened to stab his father with it and burn down the family home. File photo: iStock

A District Judge said he was very concerned about the safety of a family where it was alleged that a young man took out a carving knife and made threats at home.

Judge Olann Kelleher noted that the case had a domestic background and he was concerned about the safety of the family.