Armed response unit attended '90-minute siege-like situation'

Accused 'punched out windows' at a property and threatened harm to himself and others

An armed response unit had to travel to a 90-minute "siege-like situation" in West Cork, a court has heard.

Patrick Doyle, formerly with an address in Dunmanway but now living at Breeny Beg, Kealkil, near Bantry, appeared before Clonakilty District Court having been arrested on Monday night at Kippagh in Drimoleague.