SWINDON MAN JAILED FOR BRUTAL ASSAULT CAUSING GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM
A domestic abuser named Jay May from Swindon, who has a history of violence against former partners, has been sentenced following a brutal assault.According to reports, May appeared in Swindon Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent.
The incident involved a confrontation with his latest victim, which escalated when he punched her in the face after she activated a panic alarm.
This punch resulted in her losing two teeth, while two other teeth, including one with a fractured root, had to be professionally extracted by a dentist.
The assault was witnessed by a four-year-old, and police subsequently arrested May on January 21, 2024.
Evans recounted that May had sent threatening messages and took her phone at 1 am.
She explained that May claimed he pushed her with one hand during an argument and expressed remorse, stating he did not mean to cause such harm and that it was a panic response.
May has an extensive criminal record with 11 convictions for 27 offenses, predominantly violent crimes such as battery, common assault, assaulting emergency workers, and causing actual bodily harm, including one robbery that resulted in jail time.
Despite his lawyer proposing rehabilitation programs, Judge Jason Taylor sentenced May to 20 months in prison, citing the severity of the attack and the danger posed to the public as reasons for the sentence.
The court also highlighted that any hope for reform was overshadowed by the seriousness of the crime.
“On 16 January 2025, an argument took place between the victim and Jay May.
Emotions were already heightened following an earlier disagreement the previous day.
At the time, the couple’s two children—a three-week-old baby and a four-year-old—were asleep in bed, and there was a clear wish to prevent them from waking to further arguments.
Prior to Jay May arriving, he had been sent a message asking him to leave, with it being made clear that the door would be locked.
In response, Jay May sent a message threatening that he would “do something” if he was not allowed back inside, although no further detail was provided.
When the argument continued face to face, Jay May was repeatedly told to leave and warned that the police would be called if he refused.
The situation then escalated into violence.
Jay May pushed the victim against a wall.
An attempt was made to push him away in self-defence, resulting in a struggle involving pushing and scuffling.
Jay May then pinned the victim against the wall, leaving no obvious means of escape.
In an attempt to break free, the victim struck him once to the face before pushing him away.
During this, Jay May fell into the house alarm, causing it to fall from the wall and activate.
Almost immediately afterwards, Jay May punched the victim in the face.
Blood became visible straight away.
As the victim looked back up, Jay May delivered a second punch, causing multiple teeth to be knocked out.
The victim witnessed Jay May run into the living room, collect his belongings, take the victim’s mobile phone and leave the address, leaving the victim alone, seriously injured and covered in blood.
The assault took place at approximately 3:00 a.m.
Despite the severity of the injuries, there was still a three-week-old baby who required feeding and care.
The victim remained at the property until around 7:00–8:00 a.m.
before attending the nearby home of a sister-in-law.
The decision was made not to attend any earlier to avoid frightening young family members.
By this stage, several teeth had been lost, the face was badly swollen, and the victim remained in a state of shock whilst continuing to care for both children.
Later that morning, the victim returned home with family.
There was blood throughout the property, and assistance was needed to clean the scene.
Whilst there, a woman attended the address and returned the victim’s mobile phone after Jay May had apparently left it where she lived.
Once the children had been fed and settled, the incident was reported to the police.
Jay May was arrested a few days later and subsequently sentenced to 20 months’ imprisonment.
The injuries sustained resulted in the loss of eight teeth.
Two had been completely knocked out, two were hanging and beyond saving, and the remaining teeth had been cracked beyond repair.
Extensive dental treatment was required, including the removal of all eight teeth and the fitting of replacement dentures.
Although the physical injuries have healed, the emotional impact remains significant.
The knowledge that a child was exposed to the aftermath of such violence continues to be deeply upsetting.
Recovery had to take place whilst continuing to care for two very young children, with no opportunity to pause or focus solely on healing.
Life has become more stable since the incident, and the children are now settled and doing well.
However, the long-term effects of the assault continue to be felt every day.
Wearing dentures at such a young age serves as a constant reminder of what happened, and certain situations continue to trigger memories of the attack.
While progress has been made, the impact of the violence will remain for years to come.”
