A 33-YEAR-old man who believed his ex-partner had started a new relationship went round to her house and threw a brick through the window.

Blackburn magistrates heard David Martin Ainsworth had earlier phoned Pamela Allonby and told her he was going to smash her face in.

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Ainsworth, 33, of Heys Street, Haslingden, pleaded guilty to damaging a window.

He was given a conditional discharge for 12 months, ordered to pay £200 compensation, £150 criminal court charge, £85 costs and £15 victim surcharge. He was made subject to a restraining order for 12 months.

Parveen Akhtar, prosecuting, said Miss Allonby started to receive calls from Ainsworth on a Sunday and when she answered he accused her of sleeping with another man and then threatened her.

“A few minutes later she heard a neighbour shout he was there and saw him pick up a brick and throw it at the window,” said Miss Akhtar.

Gareth Price, defending, said Ainsworth accepted his reaction was inappropriate.