Belfast man jailed for rape threats to police officer

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:32 · Archive

A 40-year-old man was sentenced to eight months in prison for screaming rape threats at a PSNI officer in front of her family.

Phillip Andrews, 40, was sentenced at Belfast Magistrates' Court for screaming rape threats at a female PSNI officer in front of her family. The incident occurred outside City Hall at around midday on 9 September when officers observed him fighting with another man. During the tirade of abuse, Andrews also made references to police being blown up and directed derogatory language at the officer, telling her she needed to be raped and threatening to do so in front of her children and parents.

District Judge Anne Marshall imposed an eight-month sentence, with five months for the disorderly and threatening behaviour and a further three months for a separate fraud conviction. The fraud charge related to a stolen bank card used in a number of transactions following a raid on a city centre bistro on 14 April. Andrews and two other suspects were identified on CCTV footage at a Belfast hotel.

The judge stated that the disorderly behaviour was worse than the fraud offence. She warned from the bench: 'The court will not tolerate this any more, I'm seeing this far too often.' Marshall highlighted the string of misogynistic language Andrews had directed at police during his outburst.

How it is being reported

• Belfast man screamed threats about raping PSNI officer in front of her familyAs the 40-year-old was sentenced, a court heard the accused also referred to police being blown up during a tirade of abuse in the city centreBelfast Live · 15 Oct, 06:00
• ‘The court will not tolerate this any more’: Belfast man jailed over vile rape threats to PSNI officerBelfast Telegraph · 14 Oct, 17:01

In this story: Phillip Andrews · PSNI · Belfast Magistrates' Court · District Judge Anne Marshall · Belfast · Maghaberry Prison

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