Cork man sent apology card and flowers after threatening to kill neighbours

The man produced a 10in serrated knife after arriving at the front door of his neighbours

Judge accepted the accused was a vulnerable person who needed support in the community, in particular from the mental health services and imposed a prison sentence of three years with half of that sentence suspended. Picture: Larry Cummins 

A 30-year-old man threatened to kill his neighbours while armed with a knife and lunging at them at their front door — but he later apologised and sent them a card and flowers.

The threat to kill the neighbours was made as he produced a 10in serrated knife.