Man charged with assaulting his partner

Forty-nine year-old Vincent Flemons has been charged with eight offences of domestic abuse towards his boyfriend at his workplace.

Flemons, of Clarendon Road, Luton, has been charged with:

·      Strangulation (using the new non-fatal strangulation legislation) and threats to kill on June 10 in Luton

·      Battery on August 27

·      Threats to kill, battery, criminal damage and malicious communication on 29 August.

·      Harassment including texts, emails and phone calls between August 1 and August 29 at his workplace in St Albans. 

He is due to appear before Stevenage Magistrates' Court on Monday, October 3.

Detective Inspector Claire Richardson-Wabe from the Domestic Abuse Investigation and Safeguarding Unit said: "We have a dedicated domestic abuse unit with the prime purpose being to safeguard victims, whether it is it between family members,  same sex couples or people with disabilities.  Everyone is treated as an individual and we hope that men and same sex couples feel empowered to report any form of domestic abuse."

Anyone with concerns about their partner can contact the Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor services by calling 0300 790 6772. In an emergency, always call 999. If you are afraid or unable to speak, call 999 from a mobile and press 5, 5. Help and support is also available from the Sunflower Centre at hertssunflower.org.

The constabulary has a number of LGBT+ Liaison Officers who are there to provide extra support to the LGBT+ community. If you would like to speak to one of them for advice, ring 101 and ask to leave a message for them to contact you.