Brutal Margate Attack Leaves Woman with Broken Hand and Scarred Ear
A woman suffered a broken hand and a permanent scar after a shocking assault by her ex-partner in Margate. On Saturday 6 January, 22-year-old Kieron McDonald-Gillet, from Canterbury Road, hurled a can of beer at his former partner with such force it fractured her hand.
Knife Attack and Home Vandalism
The violence didn’t stop there. The court heard how McDonald-Gillet continued to argue with the woman inside her home before grabbing a kitchen knife and slashing her across the ear. He then went on a rampage, smashing up her property before fleeing the scene.
Swift Police Action and Jail Time
The victim immediately called for an ambulance and reported the attack to kent-police/" title="Kent Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Kent Police. Officers quickly located and arrested McDonald-Gillet nearby. At Canterbury Crown Court, he pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and criminal damage. The judge sentenced him to seven years and two months behind bars on Wednesday 1 August 2018.
‘No Excuse for Domestic Violence’
Investigating officer PC Tony Edwards said: “There is never a reason for anyone to suffer violence like this. McDonald-Gillet is a volatile and aggressive person who intended to hurt his victim that day. He showed absolutely no remorse after leaving her with injuries that have left permanent scars across her face and ear. I hope his lengthy prison sentence sends a strong message that domestic abuse will not be tolerated by Kent Police.”
