Cork burglar who threatened to cut victim's eyes out jailed

John Haynes, 37, of Glencurrig, South Douglas Road, Cork, has been sentenced for aggravated burglary arising out of the incident at Mount View, Ashdale Park, South Douglas Road, in the early hours of Wednesday January 20

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin imposed a sentence of six years on John Haynes with the last two years suspended, commenting that the threats and violence were almost of a depraved nature over a considerable period of time. File picture

A terrifying burglary in the early hours of the morning saw a householder being threatened by a knife-wielding attacker that he would cut his eyes out.

Detective Garda Aonghus Cotter said the aggravated burglary went on for a long time in the early hours of January 20.