Despite strong police objections bail has been granted for a man accused of a horrific campaign of abuse against his ex-partner.
The defendant, who is aged in his thirties but cannot be named to protect the complainant’s identity, is charged with raping her on September 6, 2023 as well as stalking and harassing her from October 31, 2023 to January 8, this year.
It is further alleged from December 24, 2022 and January 8 this year he pursued a course of abusive behaviour causing physical or psychological harm.