Machete wielding man left partner fearing her 'life was going to end'

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A machete wielding man pressed a machete to his former partner's face, leaving her fearing for her life. Morgan Pendlebury, 20, had an "unhealthy interest in weapons", a judge said today. Llandudno Magistrates Court heard he had been in a relationship with his victim but it has now ended. Pendlebury, of Maes y Goron, Denbigh , admitted common assault at Maes y Goron, Denbigh, possession of an offensive weapon - the machete with the eleven-inch blade - in a public place, and causing criminal damage to his former partner's phone - all on October 4. You can sign up for all the latest court stories here The court Pendlebury and the woman had been in a relationship. But there was an argument on October 4. During the incident he came to her home in Maes y Goron, Denbigh and banged on the door. He went inside and threw her phone against a wall sending glass splinters flying. She cowered in a corner, prosecutor Diane Williams said. Pendlebury went into the street but was "screaming and shouting". The woman came outside and he held the machete to her face. Later she said: "I really thought it would be the end for me. I can replay it all. It scares the life out of me and I tear up. "No-one has the right to put me through so much fear. I thought my life was going to end." She added: "I don't want anything to do with him after this." Harriet Gorst, defending, said the offences had been "completely out of character". He had a "rough" start in life and had been in the care system but got a job and met the woman. However, although he had had suicidal thoughts he had "pushed it (all) to the back of his mind. Pendlebury and his partner had gone through a miscarriage and following discussions with friends an impression developed that he had not "cared". Ms Gorst said: "Things came to a head and he does not understand why his behaviour took the shape it did. He feels ashamed... and had a complete and utter breakdown with his mental health." District Judge Gwyn Jones told Pendlebury he has an "extremely unhealthy interest with weapons". Ms Allen had been "extremely fearful for her safety". He gave him a 38-week term of detention in a young offenders institution for possession of the machete, which he suspended for two years. There were also 18-week and four-week terms of detention respectively for the offences of common assault and criminal damage to the phone, both suspended for the same period. The District Judge ordered Pendlebury to do 10 days of a rehabilitation activity and attend up to 26 sessions on the Building Choices programme. He will also be assigned a clinical psychologist. He must pay £500 compensation to Ms Allen whose £600 phone was broken, and £400 towards court costs. A six-year restraining order was also imposed. Find crime figures for your area