Suspended jail sentence after Horncastle man attacks partner

A Horncastle man attacked his former partner before throwing her out into the street leaving her with a fractured arm, Lincoln Crown Court was told.
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Lincoln Crown Court

Sandy Campling, who had continued to live in the same house as his former partner after their relationship ended, initially became abusive when he returned to the property after going out drinking.

Phil Howes, prosecuting, told the court that Campling’s ex, who had been out separately with friends, arrived back earlier at their Horncastle home and had gone to bed.

“She heard him making threats to pour boiling water over her.

“She went to remonstrate with him and she cuffed him around the neck.

“He became angry and grabbed her throat. He bit her nose and she was thrown onto the tiled floor.

“He then grabbed hold of her and threw her out of the door. She landed on the paving slabs in a heap.

“She realised she was injured. She couldn’t move her upper right arm.

“She got up and tried to get his attention. He locked her out and just sat inside laughing. He left her outside in a distressed state, bleeding and without shoes.”

The victim contacted a female friend who came to her assistance.

The following day she went to hospital, where she was found to have a fracture to the upper part of her arm as well as extensive bruising and swelling to her shoulder and upper arm.

Mr Howes said the incident had a significant effect on the victim and she had to move out of her home as a result of what happened.

Campling, 45, of Mark Avenue, Horncastle, admitted charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm and criminal damage as a result of the incident on 12 October 2019.

He was given a 12 month jail sentence suspended for two years with 100 hours of unpaid work and up to 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

He was also given a five year restraining order banning him from contacting the woman and ordered to pay her £5,000 compensation and £500 towards prosecution costs.

David Eager, in mitigation, said that Campling had no previous convictions for violence and pleaded guilty at an early stage.

He told the court “Since they separated he has been paying the mortgage. He is now going to have to buy her out. It is going to cost him about £90,000.”