Man leapt out window of ex's home when gardaí arrived after domestic violence complaint

In messages to his ex, the man said: 'Stop bullshitting me, show me the kids' and 'Stop playing games with me, it would be dangerous'

The original offence in the case dates back to December 2021/January 2022 when the man began sending his ex-partner abusive and nuisance phone calls and texts. Stock picture

A 51-year-old man jumped headfirst out through the window of his ex-partner’s home when gardaí arrived to investigate a complaint under the Domestic Violence Act.

The incident came to light again at Cork Circuit Appeals Court where the accused man appealed a six-month sentence.