A man from Lincoln has received a sentence exceeding three years in jail following a terrifying string of domestic abuse against his estranged partner. Kieron Barnard, a 22-year-old individual without a consistent residence, was declared guilty in Lincoln Crown Court for a slew of crimes, among them strangulation and coercive control. Evidence given in court confirmed that Barnard, previously convicted for related crimes, repeatedly assaulted his partner during a period spanning nine months in 2024, these attacks even occurring whilst she was nursing their infant son. One particularly distressing episode involved Barnard headbutting the woman scant weeks after she delivered their baby. His cycle of mistreatment endured through the holiday period, intensifying on Boxing Day when he strangled her at a notably vulnerable time. The victim courageously shared how she felt her life was ominously close to ending during this assault. Recorder Adrian Jack emphasised the track record of violence towards women that Barnard possesses, highlighting the severity of the committed offences. The consequences of Barnard’s actions have had a profound effect on the victim, who has been forced to live in constant fear of additional torment.
This news story is based on original reporting from The Lincoln Post, sourced from www.bbc.com.
