Ramsgate thug jailed for attack which left woman with life-changing injuries

Adam Fleming

A thug from Ramsgate has been jailed for 14 years after he carried out a violent assault on his partner, leaving her with life-changing injuries.

An ambulance was called to Old School Row on Monday 11 January and Adam Fleming told the 999 call handler that the woman was injured but description of those injuries were downplayed.

When paramedics arrived they found the victim with a serious head injury and extreme bruising to her face. Firefighters also attended to ensure the woman was safely brought down the stairs and into the ambulance where she was then admitted to hospital. Her injuries were so severe that she was airlifted to a London hospital for further treatment.

Fleming, of Old School Row, was questioned by police and despite telling officers he just ‘found her like that’, he was arrested and taken into custody. He continued to deny any involvement, saying that he was in another room and heard ‘a thud’ and thought she had suffered a fit.

The victim had in fact suffered multiple breaks including facial fractures, a bleed on the brain and had to be put into an induced coma.

Fleming was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and in September 2021 finally admitted to the charge. The 27-year-old was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court yesterday (December 7).

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Molly Turner, said: “Fleming caused his victim great pain and left her with life-changing injuries. No one should suffer in this way and violence against women is something that Kent Police takes very seriously.

“This prison sentence will not repair the damage that has been caused to this woman and the long term effect it is having on her and her family, but we hope that it will provide them with some reassurance that Fleming, a volatile and violent person, is now behind bars.

“Anyone who is or has been a victim of violence is urged to report it. Officers will fully investigate all reports and victims will be signposted to support networks that can help them rebuild their lives.”

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6 Comments

  1. He should have to serve 25 years, 14 years will mean he does about 7 I just hope he gets his comeuppance in Nick day after day he looks a real wimp. Also surely the neighbors must have known what was going on. He better not come back to Ramsgate.

    • You don’t know what you’re talking about and yes he will be coming back here because this is where his family is and people who cares about him

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