Son (13) fought to protect mother and baby sister in alleged park attack for mobile phone - court hears

Herton Diansambu allegedly struck the woman in the face. Picture: Caroline Quinn

Eimear Cotter

A young mum out walking with her two children was grabbed around the neck by a man who demanded she hand over her mobile phone, it has been alleged.

Herton Diansambu (20) is accused of striking the woman in the face and shoving her and her 13-year-old son to the ground after the boy tried to protect his mother.