







Katie Churcher, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said Trevan’s ex-partner called police to her home in Dartmouth.

Armed police at the scene of the incident
Armed police at the scene of an incident

She said that he had stabbed himself in the neck with a broken golf club and had tried to jump from a window.

Miss Churcher added police attended to see the woman running from the property, saying Trevan had a meat cleaver.

The barrister added that armed officers were deployed.

She said: “He threatened to cut the officers’ throats and refused to come out."

The court heard that police could hear him smashing up furniture, mirrors, a lamp and ornaments inside.

Miss Churcher said that Trevan did surrender but later kicked the arresting officer in the leg. The male constable suffered pain but no visible injury.

Will Parkhill, for Trevan, said his client had been diagnosed with a personality disorder.

He added that he had also been a long-term drug user.

The barrister added: “He does not remember it. He was in the throes of something he does not understand.”

Judge Townsend adjourned a possible application for a restraining order to keep Trevan away from the woman.