A violent criminal who dragged a woman out of bed before subjecting her to a vicious attack has been jailed.
Samuel Kelham stormed into his victim’s Nottinghamshire home before making a beeline upstairs to her bedroom.
The woman – who was known to Kelham – was immediately punched in the face and pulled onto the landing by her hair.
In the savage and prolonged attack that followed, the victim had her head stamped on and kicked several times by Kelham.
After being punched by the 37-year-old again, the woman managed to escape his clutches before running outside to get help.
Kelham chased after her as she tried to alert neighbours, however, before throwing her to the ground and delivering two more kicks to her head.
The attack that morning on 14 December of last year left the woman with a complex facial fracture that required surgery.
Police arrived at the scene minutes later, by which time Kelham had already posted about what he had done on social media and fled in a car.
After ramming a police car to make his escape, Kelham’s vehicle was spotted by officers again in Derbyshire later that day and he was arrested.
He would go on to be charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and criminal damage – offences he pleaded guilty to in court.
Kelham, of Nottinghamshire, returned to Nottingham Crown Court to be sentenced on Thursday (3 July).
He was handed an extended custodial sentence of 17 years.
Kelham was sentenced to 12 years behind bars and will then spend an additional five years on licence when he’s released.
He was also made the subject of an indefinite restraining order.
Detective Sergeant Parminder Ahluwalia, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“Samuel Kelham thoroughly deserves the lengthy period he will now spend behind bars.
“His decision to subject his victim to the extreme and prolonged assault he did that morning was cowardly and disgraceful.
“After storming into the home of a woman he knew, he used his fists and feet to hit her again and again – leaving her with horrible injuries as a result.
“Even when she managed to fight him off and leave the property, he carried on pursuing her before assaulting her once again in public.
“In contrast to Kelham’s cowardly behaviour, the victim deserves immense credit for the strength and bravery she’s shown in helping us lock him up.
“Nottinghamshire Police takes a zero-tolerance approach to all incidents of violence against women and girls and will always do everything we can to get victims the justice they deserve.”
The following organisations offer support to survivors of domestic abuse within Nottinghamshire.
Nottinghamshire Police is part of the Make Yourself Heard Campaign, which aims to show people how they can report an emergency when it is not safe to speak.
Dialling 55 after calling 999 takes you through to a silent call service, whereby call handlers will give you specific directions on how to report your emergency.
Support is also available via the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline number – run by Refuge – on 0808 2000 247 and online at www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Police Silent Solution: https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Documents/research-learning/Silent_solution_guide.pdf
For more information about Domestic Abuse please read this supporting survivors of domestic abuse page.
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Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid website
Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid provides an extensive range of services for women, young people and children.
Newark Women’s Aid provides safe accommodation, with associated support services, for women with or without children, who are living with or have experienced any form of physical, sexual, emotional, psychological or economic abuse. Tel: 01636 679687
The UK’s only registered charity arranging Non-Molestation Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders & Occupation Orders
Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline for male victims of domestic violence and abuse.
It offers emotional support, practical advice and information on a wide range of services for further help and support.
Juno’s 24-hour domestic and sexual violence helpline offers support to women, teenage girls and children who have been affected by domestic or sexual abuse.
Tel: 0808 800 0340
Email: enquiries@junowomensaid.org.uk
Deaf and hearing-impaired women can access the Helpline by:
Text Relay/NGT: 18001 0808 800 0340 24 hours a day
Email: helpline@junowomensaid.org.uk daily, 9am – 9pm
Equation: Domestic abuse support for men
Equation provide a free helpline for men which is available Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 4.30pm.
A 24/7 confidential answerphone service is also available.
Call: 0115 960 5556
Email: helpline@equation.org.uk
Nottinghamshire Alliance Against Violence
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Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Service website
NIDAS is a registered charity, formerly known as Mansfield and Ashfield Women’s Aid.
Its aim is to help people experiencing domestic abuse.
They work hard with other agencies to raise awareness of domestic abus
Karma Nirvana is a registered charity that supports victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour-based abuse.
A free to download app providing support and information to those affected by Domestic Abuse, available in 5 languages, has a unique directory of support services and links of further resources including a journal which you can record incidents.
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Broxtowe Women’s Project (BWP)
BWP are here to help women living in the Borough of Broxtowe who are experiencing domestic abuse.We provide a confidential helpline, outreach service, training courses and drop in sessions, all aimed at empowering women and to help them survive domestic abuse.
Find out more about our services below.
Call us if you need our help on 01773 719 111 or email enquiries@broxtowewp.org
