Corkman threatened family with hatchet amid 'type of mental breakdown'

Judge Boyle remanded the accused, who also threatened to take his own life in the incident, on continuing bail for sentencing in April

Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard that the man will attend with psychiatric services and is also taking medication. File photo: Dan Linehan

A 32-year-old man had “a type of mental breakdown” and threatened to kill his partner and their children with a hatchet and then take his own life.

The accused man came before Cork Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing. Detective Garda Michael Dillane gave evidence in relation to the case which occurred on October 24, 2020.