Swansea man jailed for six years after stalking ex and attacking man on Wind Street
Saman Ismail, 20, from Sandfields, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court after being found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, stalking involving serious alarm or distress, and Section 18 wounding with intent.
The court heard Ismail became “obsessed” with his ex‑partner after their relationship ended in July 2024, repeatedly turning up uninvited at her home and workplace, bombarding her with messages and creating fake social media accounts to contact her.
Violent assault after taking victim’s phone
The abuse escalated on 5 August 2024 when Ismail took the woman’s phone, read her messages and launched a prolonged attack.
Prosecutors said he shoved her to the floor, slapped her repeatedly, headbutted her, pulled her hair, poured water over her and kicked her in the chest. The assault left her with a black eye and multiple bruises to her face and body.
Despite pleading not guilty in January 2025, he was convicted at trial in October.
Wind Street attack left man with serious facial injuries
Weeks later, Ismail confronted a man on Wind Street who he believed had a romantic connection to his former partner.
The court heard he pulled the victim’s head through a car window and punched him several times. When the man tried to escape, Ismail chased him and struck him again while holding an unknown object, causing significant facial injuries and a broken tooth.
Ismail had no previous convictions.
Police: “A violent man who made the victim’s life hell”
South Wales Police said Ismail’s behaviour amounted to an “abhorrent campaign of violence, stalking and intimidation”.
PC Abbie Coles said:
“Saman Ismail is a violent man who launched an abhorrent campaign of violence, stalking and intimidation against his former partner.
“This made the victim’s life hell and she will have felt unable to escape him. This violence was not just limited to her either – as Ismail proved when he attacked someone he thought she had a relationship with.
“He is very jealous and dangerous and was highly likely to continue to offend before officers caught up with him. It is good to see he has received this sentence.”
Judge: defendant acted out of “jealousy and rage”
Judge Catherine Richards told Ismail he had shown an “obsession” with his former partner and jailed him for a total of six years in a young offenders institution. He will serve up to half the sentence in custody before being released on licence.
His barrister said Ismail had fled Syria for safety and had hoped to join the armed forces, but that ambition had now been “blighted” by his conviction.
Support for victims of domestic abuse
Police said they recognised how difficult it can be for survivors to come forward and urged anyone experiencing domestic abuse — physical, sexual, psychological or financial — to seek help.
Victims can report abuse online, via 101, or call 999 in an emergency. Anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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