Cork man threatened gardaí with axe during domestic incident, court hears

Gardaí responding to a domestic disturbance were threatened with an axe before the Armed Support Unit secured a surrender

Court heard accused's family did not want him remanded in custody but rather to engage with mental health services. Picture: Dan Linehan

Gardaí dealing with a report of domestic violence at a family home encountered a man brandishing an axe at the top of the stairs, threatening gardaí he would take their heads off if they came upstairs.

These allegations were made on Thursday at an in camera hearing of Cork District Court, where the 30-year-old man was charged with two counts under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act on Wednesday night, July 16. One count relates to an axe, the other to a knife.