Man charged after woman attacked in Prescot

A man has been charged after he broke into a house and then attacked a woman in Prescot. 

At around midnight on Monday 4 September we received a report that a man was making threats at a woman inside her house in Prescot. It was reported that the man broke into the house and caused damage to the property before he attacked a woman who tried to stop him. 

Jamie Renshall, aged 37, of Johnson Avenue in Prescot has been charged with a number of offences. 

He has been remanded into custody and appeared yesterday (Wednesday 27 September) at Merseyside Domestic Violence Remand Court. The case has been sent to Liverpool Crown Court.

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Our local domestic violence services The First Step (previously Knowsley domestic violence support services.) can be contacted on 01515483333 or enquiries@the firststep.org.uk.

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