Sefton Man jailed for six years for domestic related offences

A man has been jailed for six years for domestic-related offences in Southport.

Aiden Spillane, 44, of Cockleshell Square, Gosport, in Hampshire, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today (Thursday 21 August) after being found guilty of sexual assault and two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour.

Spillane lived in Southport during the time of his offences, which occurred between January 2016 and August 2023.

Detective Constable Rebecca Morgan-Richardson said: “We are committed to tackling any form of abuse or violence against women or girls.”

“I hope this sentence sends out a clear message that we will not tolerate any violence or abuse against women and will use our powers to bring people to justice.”

“Domestic abuse can happen to anyone and we have specially trained officers who will listen to you and support you with sensitivity and compassion. I would also ask everyone to look out for your family members, friends or neighbours that may be suffering, by contacting us you could be helping someone who is too afraid to help themselves. Everything you tell us is taken extremely seriously and will be investigated thoroughly."

If you have any non-urgent information on domestic abuse – if you are a victim or believe someone you know is a victim - you can contact us via direct message @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or contact @CrimestoppersUK, anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If you are in immediate danger, always call 999. If you ring 999 and are not in a safe position to speak to us then cough, or tap, the phone and press 55, when prompted. This will alert the operator that you need assistance and we will provide support.

You can also request information under Clare’s Law, the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme. This scheme enables the police to release information about any previous history of violence or abuse a person might have.

Find out more here: Request information under Clare's Law: Make a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) application | Merseyside Police 

Further information on the local and national support available can be found here: Support organisations for victims of domestic violence | Merseyside Police