Man accused of threatening to cut throats of gardaí in Cork

The defendant allegedly came out onto the street carrying a kitchen knife in each hand

Gardaí had responded to a call to a house at Leesdale in Model Farm Road in Cork City late on Sunday night. File photo

Gardaí responded to a call to a house at Leesdale in Model Farm Road in Cork City late on Sunday night and a young man carrying knives threatened to cut their throats.

This was the allegation made by Sergeant Brendan Barry-Murphy at Cork District Court.