Fleetwood man Bernard Smith accused of handcuffing and strangling his ex-girlfriend

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 1st Dec 2022, 11:32 BST
Updated 1st Dec 2022, 11:42 BST
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A 20-year-old man is accused of handcuffing his ex-girlfriend and strangling her at his home in Fleetwood.

Bernard Smith, of London Street, appeared at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court where he faced non-fatal strangulation and suffocation charges on Tuesday (November 29).

He is accused of strangling his former partner, as well as suffocating her by stuffing her mouth with a jumper and pressing pillows over her face.

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Smith is also charged with assaulting the woman, threatening her with a pair of scissors and keeping her locked in handcuffs.

Bernard Smith, 20, was arrested after allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend at his home in London Street, Fleetwood on Friday, November 25Bernard Smith, 20, was arrested after allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend at his home in London Street, Fleetwood on Friday, November 25
Bernard Smith, 20, was arrested after allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend at his home in London Street, Fleetwood on Friday, November 25

The 20-year-old denied the allegations of domestic violence which reportedly occurred at his home on Friday, November 25.

He faces a further charge of criminal damage to her phone.

Smith was remanded in custody and his case sent for trial at Preston Crown Court on Thursday, December 22.