Five years jail for man (24) attacking former girlfriends

A 24-year-old Dublin man has been jailed for five years for attacking two former girlfriends, coercive control of one of them, as well as threatening to stab a taxi driver and hijacking his taxi, reports Natasha Reid.

The court heard that the armed support and helicopter unit had to surround David McNamara’s house in order for gardaí to arrest him, after two failed attempts.