Cork father says son is 'a monster' when on benzodiazepines

Father gave evidence in objection to his 25-year-old son being released on bail

The father told Cork District Court than when his son takes benzodiazepines everyone in the house has to lock doors. 'We are all afraid of him. We are like prisoners in our home.'

 A man in fear of his son who is “a monster” when on benzodiazepines gave evidence in objection to the 25-year-old being released on bail but broke down in the witness box saying: “I love my son, I don’t want to be here.”

 In an emotional case at an in camera hearing of Cork District Court today the accused shouted from the dock at his father, accusing him of beating him as a child.