He repeatedly struck his brother with the stick after consuming alcohol and drugs
A man who hit his brother up to 12 times with a hurling stick during an alcohol and drug-fuelled attack has been jailed.
He also admitted assaulting three PSNI officers who were called to the scene by neighbours at Barr's lane in Co Derry in March last year, Belfast Live reports. The court was told Conor had forgiven his brother for attacking him and that other siblings were also supportive of the defendant.
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