Rochdale man sentenced after assaulting his wife

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Manchester & Salford Magistrates Court

A Rochdale man has been sentenced for assault, after beating his wife.

Michael Stewart, 41, was sentenced at Manchester & Salford Magistrates’ Court last month.

He pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to offences relating to him assaulting his wife, by beating, in February 2020.

Mr Stewart also pleaded guilty to sending threatening text messages to another victim, who he also assaulted by beating.

He was sentenced to an 18-month community order, 200 hours’ unpaid work and 30 days’ rehabilitation. He was also ordered to pay compensation to both victims, pay a surcharge and costs.

The judge also imposed a two-year restraining order, prohibiting Stewart from making contact with either of the victims and prohibiting him from entering several local addresses.

Help and support

If you're a victim of domestic abuse, there's a range of support available to help you.

The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Contact the police:

• In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for help.
• When you can't talk, dial 999 then press 55 when prompted. This is called the Silent Solution system.
• For non-emergency police assistance, dial 101 for the Greater Manchester Police Switchboard (24-hour service).

Rochdale Connections Trust - support for female victims, children and male perpetrators. Office is currently closed but key workers are offering support over the phone during normal office hours. This includes safety planning, male awareness and time out strategies. Call 07946 651643.

Rochdale Victim Support - one-to-one support for male and female victims and survivors of domestic abuse living within Rochdale borough. They can also help you in attending court. Currently offering telephone and email support, including safety planning on the following contact details: 0161 507 9609 and rochdale@victimsupport.org.uk.