A Timperley man has been sentenced to 3 years and 4 weeks in prison following an investigation into a sustained campaign of violence, coercive control and harassment.
The court heard how Michael Bradbury aged 40 of Oakley Court left the victim fearing for their own safety and that of their children after a lengthy campaign of intimidation.
In November 2023, he forced entry to the victim’s home by kicking through glass patio doors, before carrying out a brutal assault whilst they laid on the floor.
The victim’s teenage daughter was home at the time and witnessed Bradbury attacking the victim. She attempted to stop him, but he was relentless. As a last resort to protect the victim, she struck Bradbury over the head. The daughter’s boyfriend was also at the address and dialled 999.
His victim fled to a neighbour’s house.having had sustained significant injuries and required emergency hospital treatment.
The incident was captured on CCTV footage and supported by medical evidence and witness accounts.
Bradbury was subsequently found hiding in the attic of another property, where he was arrested.
Despite denying responsibility in interview, the defendant’s account was overwhelmingly contradicted by the evidence against him.
In their impact statement the victim bravely said: “I feel like I’ve wasted five years of my life. Before I met him, I was confident and happy, building a good life for my kids. Now everything has fallen apart. I’ve spent thousands repairing damage he caused – my car, my brother’s car, my home – and I even took two pay cuts, losing £10,000 a year, just to keep him calm.
I had to install cameras, lights, and even have my dad build a barricade in my bedroom so I could lock me and the kids in if he turned up. It’s still there – a reminder of how frightened I was and still am. I thought he was going to kill me.
What hurts most is the impact on my children. My son has anxiety and panic attacks. My daughter saw things no child should see, and I worry how that will affect her idea of relationships.
I’ve lost time, confidence, and trust. I feel broken, ashamed, and humiliated. I just want to move on, but I’m sick of spending energy on this. I’ve lost long enough – I just want my life back.”
