Teen broke girlfriend's arm in rage over sleep

A teenager twisted and broke his girlfriend's arm when she tried to get him out of bed.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Jun 2016, 06:00 BST

Dailen Royle said he had anger management problems and lost his temper when his girlfriend kept nipping and kicking him as he tried to sleep.

Royle, a 19-year-old carpet fitter, of Pickmere Avenue, South Shore, pleaded guilty to assault and causing damage.

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He was sentenced to 12 weeks’ jail suspended for 12 months with up to 30 days’ rehabilitation to be supervised by the Probation Service and ordered to pay compensation of £900 to his victim with £85 costs plus £115 victims’ surcharge by Blackpool magistrates.

He was also put on a 12- month restraining order which bans him from contacting the victim or entering Tynedale Road.

Royle wanted to address his anger issues.