Dad Sentenced For Trike Assault

Wimbledon Magistrates Court

A dad, who threw a tricycle at his ex during a domestic row as she held one of their three children in her arms, has been sentenced for assault.

Tyrone Black, 41, was ordered out of the address as he started fixing himself a sandwich and the former couple began arguing.

Wimbledon Magistrates Court heard Black, of Bishops Grove, Hampton, previously breached a non-molestation order relating to his former partner Emma Huth.

He pleaded guilty to assaulting her at her home in Air Sea Mews, Twickenham on April 18, 2020 and was sentenced earlier this year.

Black received a six-month Community Order, which includes attending the Probation Service's Building Better Relationships course for up to forty days.

He must also comply with a rehabilitation activity requirement of up to twenty days.

The court also imposed a two-year Restraining Order on Black, prohibiting him from contacting the victim or attending her address. 

The court heard Ms Huth began recording him on her phone when he refused to leave and he asked her to stop.

They continued arguing back and forth by the front door and Black picked up a kid's tricycle and threw it at Ms Huth, who received a glancing blow to her arm from the handlebars.

Black left and his ex called the police several hours later.

She did not suffer any injury.

When questioned by police Black admitted throwing the trike, accepting it may have made minor contact with Ms Huth's arm.

He must also pay £85 costs and a £95 victim surcharge.