Cork woman refused bail after escape from Garda car roared: 'I hope your children end up like me'

Woman was arrested under bench warrant because she failed to appear in court on shoplifting charges

Woman said she suffered from anxiety and when she was put in the patrol car she had a panic attack. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A woman escaped from a Garda car when the officers had to deal with an unrelated violent situation nearby, and she fled from the scene.

On Tuesday, at Cork District Court, Olivia Costin, of Cork Simon Community, roared as she was refused bail and taken into custody until May 26, stating she was suicidal and shouted: “I hope your children end up like me.”