Man admits pouring boiling water, hitting wife with hammer while she slept; sentencing pending.

A 63-year-old Cork man, Noel Twomey, admitted to severely injuring his wife by pouring boiling water on her while she slept and hitting her with a hammer. He pleaded guilty to assault charges and will be sentenced on May 8 after medical and psychiatric reports are reviewed. Twomey showed no remorse and was arrested after flagging down a patrol car. Victim impact statements will be considered at sentencing.

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