Cork man made death threat to pregnant woman, allegedly shouting: 'I'm going to slit your throat'

Defendant had a large kitchen knife and was stabbing at bedroom door, trying to force his way in, where woman and her partner had barricaded themselves, court heard

Accused pleaded guilty to the crimes and now faces sentence at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Picture: Larry Cummins

Sentencing of a man who made a knifepoint death threat to a pregnant woman, who barricaded herself into a room at her home in Glenville, was adjourned until November 27.

Detective Garda Dave Barry arrested Keith O’Leary at a house on Liam Healy Road, Farranree, Cork, and charged him with making the death threat to the young woman in the early hours of July 3.