Eimear DoddA man who struck his wife in the face with a suitcase in front of their children during a family holiday has been jailed. The man told gardaí he intended to flip the suitcase to empty it, and it was “100 per cent an accident” that she was struck. The woman told the court she was left with a visible scar and wears thick make-up to avoid questions from other people. The following morning, the victim went for a coffee, leaving the children and the man in the hotel room watching TV. The man told gardaí that his wife was “giving out” to him, and he went to flip the suitcase to empty its contents.

Source: The Herald October 15, 2024 18:46 UTC