OFFENDER WITH 100+ CONVICTIONS ATTACKS PARTNER WHILE ON BAIL IN SUNDERLAND

The article reports that David Vincent, a man with more than 100 prior convictions and a history of domestic violence, committed a violent assault on his partner despite being on police bail with conditions not to contact her. The incident involved him spitting in her face and banging her head off a wall while intoxicated, leading to hospital treatment and a fractured spine (injury not definitively linked to the assault). The court heard that Vincent had been in a turbulent and often violent relationship with the victim, with frequent police interventions. Despite this, he breached his bail conditions by contacting her multiple times, including sending messages that were both romantic and threatening. He later arrived at her home in Sunderland drunk, refused to leave, and became verbally abusive, kicking in her door. The victim called the police, and Vincent was subsequently arrested. He was disruptive during arrest, shouting abuse and making threats, including homophobic slurs. Vincent pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and a public order offence. He was sentenced to 15 months' suspended imprisonment for two years, with additional conditions including a three-month alcohol treatment requirement and a restraining order. His legal representative stated that he was very sorry for his conduct and had been in custody since last October, making positive use of that time.