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Man attacked love rival with stair spindle after he turned up at ex’s house uninvited
29.01.2022 - 13:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man attacked his love rival with a stair spindle after he turned up at his ex-girlfriend's house uninvited.
Lee Paul Watts, 50, had been told by a friend that Lee Collier was at the woman's house - despite being prohibited from going there by means of a DVPO (Domestic Violence Protection Order).
When Watts, of Worsley, arrived, the pair began to fight, with Mr Collier kicking a spindle from the stairs, Manchester Crown Court heard.
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The fight moved outside, at which point Watts grabbed the spindle from him, and struck him ‘five to ten’ times.
Mr Collier was left with six marks to his back, including on which measured 15 centimetres, as well as two lacerations to his head and face.
The court was told that he and Watts’ ex-partner has not assisted with the prosecution.
Watts pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and was today (January 28) jailed for over three years.
David James, prosecuting, told the court that the woman and Mr Collier had previously been in a relationship, but he was not allowed to attend at her home under the terms of a DVPO because of previous domestic violence incidents.
“On May 14 2020, at around 11am, the defendant turns up at his ex-partner’s home, when he demands for the door to be opened he is ignored, then he barges through the front door,” he said.
“The incident happened in front of a neighbour, who was present with her child.
“In his basis of plea, he said: “Collier went to kick me through the spindles of the stairs.
“It caused it to snap and we both walked outside and I accept I assaulted Collier with the weapon used as a spindle.
“During the assault I accept I took the spindle from him and struck him
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