A WEST Cumbrian man has been banned from contacting his partner for a month after he allegedly threatened her – including with an axe and a sword.

Magistrates sitting at Carlisle’s Rickergate court approved a 28-day domestic violence protection order after hearing an outline of violence which police believe 20-year-old Jack Lowrey had inflicted on the woman.

Making the application on behalf of Cumbria Police, barrister Melanie Foo referred the court to a 52-page bundle of documents which outline the background.

She told magistrates that the domestic violence protection order was necessary to protect Lowrey’s partner, who is pregnant, from his violence and from the threat of his violence.

She described the latest incident which involved the defendant.

“On Sunday, August 4, the Sunday just gone, Jack Lowrey both threatened and used violence against [the woman],” said the barrister.

The allegations centred on events on Coronation Crescent in Distington, where Lowrey lives.

Lowrey went to the woman’s home and took away two items – his partner's phone and a pizza, said Miss Foo. The woman later went to Lowrey’s home to retrieve the two items but he assaulted her, the court heard.

“He spat in her face and dragged her to the living room,” said the barrister. He then knelt on to the woman’s stomach as he attempted to take back her mobile phone.

During the altercation, the court heard, he grabbed her by the throat and pushed her.

As a result of what happened, the woman was checked over by paramedics. Because the woman did not wish to support a prosecution, there was no further action.

Referring to other police involvement with the couple, Miss Foo summarised an alleged incident that happened in December 2023, when Lowrey was arrested on suspicion of causing the woman grievous bodily harm.

He allegedly locked her in her property and spat at her, punching her in the face and “stamping on her head several times.” Miss Foo said: “He threatened her with a Stanley knife and made threats to kill her with an axe or a sword.

“Due to her non-cooperation again, only a caution was issued in respect of this incident.”

The domestic violence protection order, to be in place for 28 days, was needed to protect the woman and to give her the necessary “breathing space” and time to find alternative accommodation, said Miss Foo.

Magistrates approved the order.

Lowrey was not in court for the hearing, though he was told that it would take place. The order does not represent a conviction and is issued under civil law. Breaching its conditions, however, would be a criminal offence.