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Domestic Violence Protection Order for Devizes man after alleged assault on ex-boyfriend

byDaniel Jae Webb
22 January 2022 | 10.42am
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A Devizes man has been slapped with a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO).

At Swindon Magistrates’ Court today (22 January), Christopher Padget, 46, was banned from contacting his 73-year-old ex-boyfriend following an alleged assault.

DC Melanie Reeves, of Wiltshire Police, applied for the DVPO in an attempt to protect the pensioner from the risk of violence.

Padget, of Hillworth Road, Devizes, did not attend the court hearing, though he was served with a notice yesterday (21 January) – giving him the opportunity to contest it.

DC Reeves told the court that the alleged victim is struggling to cope with Padget’s behaviour – which is exacerbated by mental health issues and alcohol use.

His alleged victim recently fled his home and drove to Devizes Police Station shoe-less and wearing just a dressing gown to report a domestic assault.

Magistrates granted a 28-day DVPO, which prohibits Padget from going within 100 metres of his Hillworth Road address and molesting his ex-partner.

Please reach out if you are in an abusive relationship. There are people who can help you – don’t suffer alone. Find a list of local and national organisations supporting male and female survivors on our Domestic Violence Helplines page. In an emergency, always call 999.

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