Man admits choking wife in front of their young children

A MAN who was separated from his wife but living under the same roof choked her in front of their young children with the attack only coming to a halt when they pleaded with him to stop, a court has heard.

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The middle-aged man was before Cork Circuit Criminal Court having pleaded guilty to the nonfatal strangulation of his former partner.

The plea was accepted by the State on a full facts basis with his offences also involving assault, criminal damage, threats to kill and production of an article.