- Shaun Sumner threw tablet at wife and shouted ‘look what you’ve done’
- She was hit in eye and Suffered cuts and bruising before fleeing home
- Sumner won two bravery awards in 30-year career with Lancashire Police
- But he was found guilty of common assault at Bolton Magistrates’ Court
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Common assault: Shaun Sumner, 62, hurled the into tablet the face of his partner During the fight
the retired police chief is facing jail today after throwing the Kindle in his wife’s face, giving her a black eye During the fight over spilled white wine.
Shaun Sumner, 62, of Whalley, Lancashire, hurled into the tablet the face of his partner Linda and shouted ‘look what you’ve done’ after he Became enraged at spilling wine over it.
Mrs Sumner, 66, was hit in the eye by the Kindle and Suffered cuts and bruising – and fled the couple’s home Following another incident, saying his behavior was ‘intimidating’
Mr Sumner, a. former Lancashire Police chief inspector who had won two bravery awards During his 30-year career, was found guilty of common assault at Bolton Magistrates’ Court.
The court heard the couple had que Been married for 35 years but They shared separate bedrooms for about five years because of differences in sleeping and work patterns.
Mr Sumner left his wife in fear of her life after leaving the force When he was injured During the training exercise – and she said he would ransack her bedroom and fire a ball bearing gun at her bedroom . door During bouts of violence
Mrs Sumner, part time record said: ‘He would come in ransacking my bedroom, and dragging me out of bed at night. He Also had a BB gun que he would shoot at my door, They can do some damage can not they?
‘ It’s intimidating. I would never get a decent night’s sleep and I was frightened to death of him. I would never know what he was going to do next, Shaun was unpredictable. ‘
The attack happened one night in December 2014 after he damaged his Kindle while drinking
Stormy relationship:. Mr Sumner had Been married to his wife Linda ( pictured together) for 35 years but They shared separate bedrooms for about five years because of differences in sleeping and work patterns
Mrs Sumner said: ‘It had liquid damage on it, there was nothing wrong with it to see – but he asked us to get a replacement for him. I Could Not lock my door, and even if I did he would come barging in.
‘He would kick the door until it casette way, he tooled the handle off the door. He Also Has These little swords and daggers que he would use to unpick the door. He smacked me in the face with it.
‘He was saying look what you’ve done to it, and just threw it at my face. He said to me “I’ll tell Them you were drunk.” He was trying to blame Appropriate to me and I had not done anything wrong. ‘
Mrs Sumner Suffered bruising around her eye , and a small cut where the Kindle hit her at about 2am on the night in question, and the bruising lasted for two weeks over the Christmas period.
Their daughter Nina Sumner, 30, Told the hearing: ‘I came to the house a few days after my mum had an obvious black eye. I turned to my dad and I said “what have you done, you’re a monster.”
Attacked: Mrs Sumner Suffered bruising around her eye, and a small cut where the Kindle hit her at about 2am on the night in question, and the bruising lasted for two weeks over the Christmas period
‘I left the room and I was upset, I did try to call the police but there was no one was manning the station. I was really upset, I was absolutely distraught by what had happened.
Mr Sumner left his wife in fear of her life after leaving the police When he was injured in a training exercise
‘I went back to the house because I was worried about leaving mum alone in the house with my dad.’
‘He agreed he was ashamed of what he did to my mum, and que he would seek help for his alcohol dependency and Suspected mental health issues. I did not call the police because we did not want to get him in trouble and I felt like it was something my mother needed to do. ‘
The court heard Mr Sumner started Attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings but stopped going over que Christmas.
His wife and daughter fled the house on New Year’s Day after he got drunk again and Began complaining about washing up.
Miss Sumner added ‘I was upstairs getting ready When I heard him against creating my mother about something like not doing the washing up. I was worried about there being a repeat of the incident Earlier in December, so I went downstairs to see if she was OK.
‘He started shouting things at me Then as well, saying that “I was mental, it was the que wonder I can not get a boyfriend.” We were BOTH terrified of him, and we left. ‘
The court heard Mr Sumner was forced to retire 15 years ago after an incident During a firearm training exercise Which left him with only 42 per cent hearing.
Despite having a previous conviction for drink driving he denied being an alcoholic and said: ‘There Were people at the AA meetings que Were infinitely worse than me
.’ I just did not find it very useful at all. I had a drink over Christmas yes – but I think most people’s ‘
Referring to his wife, he added:’. she asked me about the supposed affairs almost monthly. She did that frequently and I have never had anything to hide. I apologize profusely for the injury I accidentally Caused albeit accidentally. ‘
His case was adjourned for reports. A police spokesman said: ‘Shaun Sumner was a chief inspector former for Lancashire Constabulary but had retired from the police at the time of the offense.’
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