A CO Fermanagh man has appeared in court in relation to domestic abuse allegations against his pregnant partner.
Jordan Elliott (22) from Bohevney Lane, Enniskillen is charged with kidnapping and falsely imprisoning the complainant, strangling her on three separate occasions, causing actual bodily harm, engaging in abusive behaviour and dangerous driving.
Offending allegedly occurred between 27 and 29 September.
A detective constable told Omagh Magistrates Court the charges could be connected.
She explained police attended South West Acute Hospital where the complainant was being monitored due to being 26 weeks pregnant, having disclosed a series of assaults.
The court heard Elliott arrived in from work on 27 September and there was a disagreement and the complainant suggested they separate.
This angered Elliott who allegedly pushed her repeatedly then grabbed her by the neck, before holding her nose closed with one hand and covering her mouth with the other.
Matters calmed but Elliott then approached in a rage, punching and slapping her in the stomach with both hands, multiple times shouting that he wanted to, “rip the baby out of her stomach and take it away.”
The terrified woman was screaming and believed she was going to die.
He told her to be quiet and covered her mouth again, but she punched him and broke free.
The following morning the complainant phoned her father who told her to go to her grandmother’s home nearby and he would meet her there.
She set out on the short walk but realised Elliott was driving towards her and ran to the nearest house, but he dragged her into the back of his car and drove off.
He allegedly told her: “This is the end” and drove at high speed before slamming on the brakes.
The woman alleged he suddenly acted as if nothing had happened and afte4r taking her phone, eventually gave it back at which point she phoned her father and he came and picked her up and took her to hospital.
Elliott was arrested and denied all allegations put to him.
The complainant sustained significant bruising to her face, leg, both arms and under her eyes while the baby appears to be unharmed.”
Objecting to bail the detective pointed to a risk of reoffending and interference with the complainant.
A defence barrister said Elliott has no previous convictions and, “The relationship is over. He has no intention of having any contact with (complainant) whatsoever. Any bail conditions would be fully adhered to.”
But Deputy District Judge John Connolly, refused bail and
Elliott will appear again by video-link at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on 21 October.