'If am left here I will f***ing murder her' - Corkman accused of assaulting his sister given bail

Jason Hogan told the court: “I know it is a wrong thing to threaten someone, but I would never do anything like that. She is my sister – I love her.” 

Jason Hogan was brought before Cork District Court on Thursday afternoon facing charges including assault causing harm to his sister Sinead Kent, threatening to kill her and causing damage to the house at Lagan Grove when he allegedly broke in. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 49-year-old Cork man told armed gardaí at the scene of a violent incident in the family home that they had better arrest him or he would murder his sister.

Garda Raphael Liston testified in a hearing to decide if Jason Hogan would be granted bail that at the height of the incident at around 10pm on Wednesday, July 27, the accused said to members of the Armed Support Unit: “If am left here tonight I will f***ing murder her".