'Delusional' woman armed with knife broke into Cork apartment believing it was her home

Accused, who was 'patently unwell', screamed at apartment occupants to get out

Accused 'was under the delusion that it was her apartment and she was telling people who were legitimately living there to get out, that it was her property and of course it was not', court heard. Picture: Larry Cummins

A 42-year-old woman who carried out an aggravated burglary while armed with a knife was so delusional at the time she believed she was at home and she screamed at others to get out.

Garda Anthony Garvey said he responded to the call to an apartment at Lancaster Quay, off Western Road, in Cork City.