VIOLENT MAN JAILED FOR CONTROLLING BEHAVIOUR
A man from Bradford who admitted to being a so-called "monster" due to nearly two years of violent and coercive conduct towards a woman was sentenced to prison.During the court proceedings, it was revealed that Umar Faiz had repeatedly assaulted his victim by punching, kicking, and kneed her, also causing a broken nose through a headbutt.
He threatened her with a crowbar and engaged in emotional abuse by threatening to kill both her and himself, a tactic described as "trauma bombing." Faiz, 26, residing on Warley Drive in Bradford, received a 27-month prison term and was placed under a two-year restraining order after admitting to controlling and coercive behaviour.
The court heard that Faiz often argued and showed anger towards the woman.
On one occasion, following a car journey together, he assaulted her by punching her twice and headbutting her, resulting in a broken nose and a black eye, as well as kneeing her in the ribs.
He then drove away, only to return and pull her into his vehicle.
After this assault, Faiz filmed a video showing his bloodstained shirt.
His violent behaviour included another incident where he wielded a crowbar, walking toward her to provoke a panic attack.
He managed to get her back into his car by forcibly lifting and throwing her inside.
Faiz also sent threatening messages, saying he would kill himself if she left him and that he would "snap her legs and dismantle her family." He further threatened to "end her life" and told her her future was "in her hands." When an ex-partner’s message appeared on her phone, Faiz took her device and repeatedly jumped on it until it broke, in addition to throwing a television.
The court noted that the victim experienced anxiety, distress, insomnia, and physical injuries due to Faiz’s actions.
He was arrested after surrendering to police.
During mitigation, it was disclosed that Faiz, appearing via video call from HMP Leeds, acknowledged his behaviour and expressed sincere remorse.
A pre-sentence report revealed that he called himself "a monster" but had attempted to change while in custody by attending Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
Delivering the sentence, Mr.
Recorder Andrew Haslam KC stated that Faiz’s actions were persistent and involved multiple controlling tactics over a prolonged period.
He emphasised that due to the seriousness of the offence, an immediate custodial sentence was warranted.
