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Concerns have been raised after violent offender Callum Peacock avoided an immediate prison sentence after attacking his girlfriend in a violent domestic abuse incident. According to court reporting by the Liverpool Echo, Peacock battered his victim with a golf club, threw bleach and paint at her and burned a memorial shirt belonging to her deceased grandmother.
The case has prompted criticism because of the seriousness of the violence and the distressing nature of the offending. The Liverpool Echo reported that Peacock also threatened the victim in front of police officers following his arrest. He was later sentenced at court and avoided an immediate prison term.