JORDAN BANNISTER'S BRUTAL ATTACK IN CHESTERFIELD LEADS TO TWO-AND-A-HALF YEAR PRISON SENTENCE

In a harrowing case that unfolded in Chesterfield, Jordan Bannister, a 22-year-old man, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison following a violent assault and threats against his former partner. The incident, which took place in Bannister's flat, was detailed during a hearing at Derby Crown Court, revealing a disturbing pattern of aggressive and destructive behavior.

According to court reports, Bannister's victim was subjected to a terrifying ordeal that forced her to make a desperate escape by jumping out of a kitchen window. The woman, who had been in a relationship with Bannister since early 2020, recounted how she had tried to end the relationship due to his increasingly aggressive conduct. On the evening of June 24 of the previous year, she was out with friends when Bannister, under the influence of cocaine, begged her to come back to his flat. Despite her repeated requests to leave, Bannister refused and became increasingly threatening.

Prosecutor Sarah Slater explained that Bannister immediately shut the door upon her arrival and declared she would be there for two days. When she asked multiple times to leave, he responded with violent threats, including a comment about killing her. The situation escalated when Bannister struck her in the face and physically dragged her back when she attempted to escape. In a desperate bid for safety, she managed to climb out of the kitchen window, where she was soon joined by two passersby who witnessed her distress and helped her cling on to them.

As she sought refuge with the witnesses, Bannister pursued her and warned,