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Minster thug harassed woman in Ramsgate and spat at police

A thug who said "your kids are going to die from corona" as he spat and coughed at police - has been jailed.

Violent Clint Hawkesford harassed a woman in Ramsgate for a four-month period beginning in January, turning up to her home uninvited and damaging the property as well as items in her garden.

Clint Hawkesford was sentenced to two years and 11 months. Picture: Kent Police
Clint Hawkesford was sentenced to two years and 11 months. Picture: Kent Police

When police arrived at the scene of a disturbance in April, the 33-year-old from Minster hurled abuse at the officers before kicking one of them in the chest.

He then shouted "I've got Covid-19" and "your kids are going to die from corona" as he sprayed his saliva in their direction.

Hawkesford was again seen shouting abuse at his female victim on Saturday, October 3, which prompted a member of the public to stop to see if she was okay.

He punched the man in the face and caused the woman to fall onto a bike and seriously injure her leg.

During a hearing at Canterbury Crown Court, Hawkesford admitted harassment, criminal damage, three counts of assaulting an emergency worker and one of assault in relation to the offences at the start of the year.

He also pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and two counts of assault in relation to the incident in October.

At the hearing last week, he was sentenced to two years and 11 months in prison.

Investigating officer PC Daniel Warren said: "Hawkesford is a violent man and I am pleased this sentence means he is no longer able to threaten and assault members of the public and police officers.

"We are committed to finding the right solution for all victims of crime and I urge anyone who is being harassed, threatened or attacked by someone they know to report it to us so that we can work with them and bring offenders to justice."

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