Corkman accused of attacking sleeping wife with boiling water said 'there is nothing wrong with her'

Accused could not understand why progress in the case had to await a medical report on his wife, court told

Accused said by video link from prison on Tuesday: 'Her face is perfect, her body is perfect, she is normal, there is nothing at all wrong with her — a normal woman.' Picture: Larry Cummins

A 63-year-old Corkman accused of attacking his sleeping wife with boiling water and a claw-hammer two months ago claimed “there is nothing at all wrong with her”.

Noel Twomey, of 18 Carbery Grove, Knocknaheeny, Cork, cannot understand why the case against him was delayed so a medical report could be prepared on his wife.