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Paramedics struggled for 46 minutes to try to save Natasha Bradbury

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9 years ago

September 2, 2016

nbrad PARAMEDICS struggled for 46 minutes to try and bring Natasha Bradbury back to life, a jury heard on this afternoon (Sept 2)

They applied CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for more than twice the recommended length of time in the hope of saving her.

But, argued the prosecution at Swansea Crown Court, she had already been beaten to death by her on-off boyfriend Luke George Jones.

Jones, aged 33, a pipe welder, of Haven Drive, Milford Haven, denies murdering Miss Bradbury in the early hours of February 22 at her flat in Imperial Court, High Street, Haverfordwest.

The jury heard today from paramedic Alan Thomas, who was the first to arrive after Jones had dialled 999 and told ambulance control she was not breathing and that her body was already “freezing cold.”

The jury also heard for a second time a recording of the 15 minute call, during which Jones had difficulty explaining where he was.

Eventually, he had to find a letter received by Miss Bradbury and read the address to ambulance control.

Even then Mr Thomas and his colleague had difficulty identifying the location because Flat A was not marked on the front door and was in fact a four storey high building.

Mr Thomas said he had to knock “hard” on the door three times before Jones responded.

He said Jones appeared to be calm but he had a small cut on his left knee and both his hands were blood stained.

Mr Thomas said Jones was bare chested and wore just a pair of shorts. He told them, “It’s my girlfriend.” Then he said she had taken Valium, or too much Valium.

“I asked him where the patient was and he said upstairs, but he was reluctant to lead the way and I walked up ahead of him,” said Mr Thomas.

As the paramedics made their way up the flights of stairs they noticed blood smears and various items strewn on the stairs, including a cabinet.

Inside the lounge on the third floor, he said, there was “glass all over the floor” and he could see that the screen of a television set had been broken.

Miss Bradbury was lying on her back and was very pale. There was blood around her mouth and dried blood inside her nostrils.

And the fingers of her left hand appeared to be misshaped as if they had been fractured.

“There were no obvious signs of life, no pulse,” he added.

A second ambulance crew arrived and Jones was asked to wait outside the lounge.

The paramedics tried a combination of CPR and drugs for 46 minutes but without gaining any response from Miss Bradbury, who was just five feet two inches tall and weighed less than seven stones.

“We decided that she had died. We all agreed she had passed away and it was pointless carrying on,” he added.

Cross examined by Chris Clee QC, the barrister leading Jones’ defence team, Mr Thomas said he was aware that CPR was a vigorous measure that could itself cause injury including fractures to the ribs and even to the breast bone.

But he had 20 years experience as a paramedic and was aware of the dangers.

The prosecution claim that Jones beat Miss Bradbury to death shortly after finding out she had slept with another man.

After his arrest Jones gave police prepared statements in which he said Miss Bradbury had caused the injuries herself by falling down.

The trial continues.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

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1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

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1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

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2 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.