A man who breached a restraining order put in place to protect his ex-partner has been returned to prison.
David Richard Nurdin, 36, of Tredworth in Gloucester, had been previously jailed for a domestic incident, where his sentence also included a restraining order preventing him from contacting the woman and her family.
Not only did he breach the order while he was behind bars, but once he was released from prison he made numerous threats during phone calls to both his ex-partner and her friends and family.
He appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching the restraining order and was jailed for 20 months.
In her victim impact statement, the woman, who lives in Wiltshire, said Nurdin’s threats had left her in fear of her life.
It said: “These several months have caused me to be anxious, added to my depression and I have had nightmares about what David will do next.
“It is not just the unwanted contact; it is also the threats to kill me and the threat to kidnap my daughter. I do fear for my life and I believe David is capable of carrying out these threats.”
Det Con Nicola Ainsley, from Wiltshire Police’s Public Protection Department, said: “The victim in this case has been subjected to months of threats and abuse from Nurdin since she ended the relationship following a domestic incident in September 2019.
“She should have felt safe once he was behind bars, but he has continuously breached his restraining order and made repeated contact with her and her friends and family, issuing various threats.
“He showed a complete disregard for the restraining order and left the victim feeling frightened, even in her own home.
“We take these types of offences extremely seriously and I hope this shows the support that is available to victims of domestic abuse and stalking and harassment.”
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, or you have concerns about someone you know, then please go to our website for more information, including links to partner agencies who can provide assistance and support: https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/article/1132/Domestic-Abuse
