A Gateshead man attacked his ex with a car jack after ramming her car with their baby inside, causing injuries.
A Gateshead man attacked his ex with a car jack after ramming her car with their baby inside, causing injuries.
Gateshead Man Attacks Ex With Car Jack After Ramming Car With Baby
The relationship had ended months before. Trouble brewed between them. On September 11, 2023, the woman went to a pub with her pregnant cousin, who joined her to get a card.
The woman stood by the doorway and saw Hope crash into the car. Her cousin and two kids were inside; one child was just a year old. She yelled at him to stop because the baby was still inside. He shouted back about attacking her dad.
He kicked off the car’s mirror, then drove to her father’s house. The women followed him, and she saw Hope face her dad there. Her dad held a stick for defense and told him to leave.
She told Hope to quit, but he punched her in the face. She fell to the ground. Then, he damaged property with the jack. He hit his ex with it too, causing a head cut, eye bruise, and confusion. He kept hurting things at her dad’s home and the cousin’s car.
She tried to stop him again, and he pushed her several times. Then, he left the scene. She feels mentally tortured and emotionally drained now. She feared for herself and loved ones.
She cannot believe he rammed the car while their baby was inside. He kept attacking her after that. Her dad was recovering from cancer and felt scared for his family. The pregnant cousin was terrified as well.
Hope, age 32, pleaded guilty, admitting assault and property damage. He got 16 months suspended for 20 months and must do 150 hours of tasks. His lawyer said his actions were awful and that he failed to see the pain he caused.
She said breakups cause strong feelings that can make folks make bad choices. She also said a new partner caused trouble. Hope cares for his two older kids alone, which creates stress for him.
The relationship had ended months before. Trouble brewed between them. On September 11, 2023, the woman went to a pub with her pregnant cousin, who joined her to get a card.
The woman stood by the doorway and saw Hope crash into the car. Her cousin and two kids were inside; one child was just a year old. She yelled at him to stop because the baby was still inside. He shouted back about attacking her dad.
He kicked off the car’s mirror, then drove to her father’s house. The women followed him, and she saw Hope face her dad there. Her dad held a stick for defense and told him to leave.
She told Hope to quit, but he punched her in the face. She fell to the ground. Then, he damaged property with the jack. He hit his ex with it too, causing a head cut, eye bruise, and confusion. He kept hurting things at her dad’s home and the cousin’s car.
She tried to stop him again, and he pushed her several times. Then, he left the scene. She feels mentally tortured and emotionally drained now. She feared for herself and loved ones.
She cannot believe he rammed the car while their baby was inside. He kept attacking her after that. Her dad was recovering from cancer and felt scared for his family. The pregnant cousin was terrified as well.
Hope, age 32, pleaded guilty, admitting assault and property damage. He got 16 months suspended for 20 months and must do 150 hours of tasks. His lawyer said his actions were awful and that he failed to see the pain he caused.
She said breakups cause strong feelings that can make folks make bad choices. She also said a new partner caused trouble. Hope cares for his two older kids alone, which creates stress for him.