A man has been jailed after he assaulted a woman, leaving her with a fractured jaw.
Karl Waller-Adams, 33, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison.
Appearing at Isle of Wight Crown Court, he was found to have assaulted a woman, in her 40s, at an address in the Shanklin area on Sunday November 29.
The incident was reported to police on December 18 after the victim found the courage to tell medical staff what had caused her injuries.
She had suffered three fractures to her jaw which required surgery. Her treatment is ongoing and she will require further surgery still.
Waller-Adams, of no fixed abode, was arrested and subsequently charged on December 19 with causing grievous bodily harm. He was then remanded in custody and has been on remand ever since.
He appeared at court on last Wednesday (10), where he pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent and was jailed for 36 months.
He was given an additional two months in prison for pleading guilty to an incident of harassment in the St John’s Hill area of Ryde between 9 August and 13 August 2020, and a further 4 months following an incident on Star Street in Ryde on 16 August, for which he pleaded guilty to the offences of theft, assault by beating and fraud at the Magistrates’ Court on 21 December 2020.
Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Mark Thomas said:
“We take all allegations of domestic abuse seriously and work hard to provide a compassionate response to victims to ensure they are protected, and where possible bring offenders to justice.
“This was a particularly nasty assault and the victim is still receiving treatment for her injuries. In fear for her safety, she did not initially report this to police, but found the courage later down the line which we commend her for.
“Domestic abuse is often a hidden crime with incidents taking place behind closed doors without any witnesses. It takes a lot of courage to report these incidents to us, and we want anyone who is suffering from this type of abuse to find the confidence to come forward and speak to us.”
Anyone who is facing abuse or harm should call 999. If you’re not in a position to speak press 55 and police controllers will know what to do.
There are a range of support services on offer to those who are in an abusive relationship and need help, click on this link for details: Domestic Abuse - Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner (hampshire-pcc.gov.uk)
Isle of Wight residents can also contact You First on 0800 234 6266
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