Knifeman in six-hour standoff with armed police after 'shooting' threat
Philip Blakemore has been sentenced to 14 weeks in prison following a six-hour standoff with armed police. He was convicted of making threats to shoot individuals and breaching a Domestic Abuse Protection Order.
Why it matters
The case highlights the enforcement of domestic abuse protection orders and the risks posed by individuals violating court-mandated safety measures.
A man who hid in his ex-partner’s home after making threats of violence has been jailed. Philip Blakemore called a man and made threats to shoot his brother, a court heard.
The article reports on a criminal sentencing based on police and court statements without editorializing.
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