Lancing man jailed for violent abuse and threats to kill

Lancing man Luke Maddran has been jailed for controlling and abusing a woman, as well as threatening to kill members of his own family.

On 17 September, 2024, a woman in her 30s reported Maddran told her he was on his way to kill her and her children.

She disclosed she had been subjected to repeated physical and psychological abuse from Maddran over a period of around five years.

The victim reported multiple violent assaults and terrifying threats to kill her and her family, and kidnap her son.

Maddran also threatened to kill several members of his own family, who disclosed they felt he was capable of following through with the threats.

The victim and her family were taken to safety and an urgent search was launched for Maddran.

He was arrested the same day, charged with two counts of intentional strangulation, coercive and controlling behaviour, causing actual bodily harm and making threatening communications and remanded in custody.

At Hove Trial Centre on 20 February, he pleaded guilty to all charges.

At the same court on Monday, 24 February, he was sentenced to six years and two months in prison and given a restraining order against all the victims and their children, and ordered not to enter West Sussex for a period of 14 years.

Detective Inspector Matt Phelps said: “Luke Maddran is an extremely dangerous individual, who made vile threats that he has repeatedly proven he is capable of fulfilling.

“He subjected the woman in this investigation to years of violent and psychological torment, before causing his own family to fear of their lives.

“I would like to thank all the victims for the courage they have shown in reporting Maddran and supporting the investigation despite the trauma they suffered at his hands.

“If you are a victim of domestic violence, please report it to the police. We will do all we can to get you to safety and hold your abuser to account.”