Man who 'brutally' attacked and threatened to kill his partner is jailed

A 34-year-old man who "brutally" attacked his partner has been jailed. Reece Marshall, of Herries Road, Sheffield, subjected his partner to months of abuse and threats that he would kill her.

The abuser once attacked his partner so brutally he burst her kidney and broke her rib. He also frequently threatened to kill the woman and her child, as well as being controlling over her.

Officers were made aware of the abuse when the woman called the police on November 16, 2023, reporting that Marshall was at her house in Ripley threatening her with a hammer.

Officers from Derbyshire police responded and arrested Marshall, charging him with inflicting grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and harassment causing fear of violence.

The 34-year-old appeared at Derby Crown Court for his sentencing on Friday, November 15, when he received his jail sentence of 15 months, he also was handed a restraining oder banning him from any contact with the woman for five years.

Detective constable Joseph Collard, who led the investigation, said: “Marshall’s behaviour towards his partner was simply horrific. He left her living in constant fear for both her life and that of her baby.

"She was controlled and subjected to brutal assaults on more than one occasion and I hope that following Marshall being jailed that she is now able to begin looking towards the future.

“We know that victims of domestic abuse can suffer in silence for years before they make contact with the police.

“However I’d encourage anyone who is suffering any form of domestic abuse to please come forward and talk to us. Our officers will listen without judgement and support you throughout as we work to bring the perpetrator to justice.”

If you're a victim of domestic abuse, or know someone who is, there are a number of ways you can report your concerns:

• Website– Derbyshire police have crime reporting tools on our website: use their online contact form
• Facebook– send them private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• Twitter– direct message their contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call them on 101

In an emergency, where someone is in danger right now, call 999.

If you’re not ready to report to the police, please reach out for support. There are a number of organisations who can help. Please visit Support organisations for victims of domestic violence | Derbyshire Constabulary for more details.