A KNIFEMAN who threatened to kill his ex-partner has had his sentence increased for attacking police when they were called to an earlier incident.

Jayson Ross is already serving a two and a half year sentence for smashing his way into his ex’s home in Dawlish and holding an 11 inch bread knife to her throat.

He had previously attacked police after they were called to an earlier domestic bust-up on Valentine’s Day last year.

He struggled with two police officers and broke free when they had managed to get only one arm into handcuffs, leaving the other free.

He pushed one constable so forcefully that he was knocked backwards onto the pavement during the fracas, in which Ross’s dog also bit the officer.

Ross, aged 33, of Park Road, Dawlish, admitted assaulting an emergency worker and escape and was jailed for two months by Judge Stephen Climie at Exeter Crown Court.

He will serve the new sentence after completing the 30 months sentence which he received at the same court in September last year for the knife attack, which took place in May, 2022.

The judge said the original sentence would have been longer if these offences had been dealt with at the same time. He told him: ‘Violence towards the police, who are emergency workers, must result in immediate imprisonment.’

Mr Thomas Faulkner, prosecuting, said police were called to the house which Ross shared with his partner at lunchtime on February 14 last year after an argument during which he assaulted and threatened her.

He was arrested at 2.15pm but struggled with police and prevented them getting both hands into cuffs. The officers allowed him to arrange for his sister to look after his dog but he then became obstructive again.

Mr Faulkner said: ‘One of the officers was bitten by Ross’s dog, but no charges have arisen out of that. Shortly afterwards, Ross assaulted the officer by pushing him to the floor.

‘He hit his head and came to with a graze on his elbow. He said the world was spinning but no long term consequences have been reported. He said in an impact statement that he felt humiliated at being thrown to the floor and needed assistance from members of the public.’

Miss Rachel Smith, defending, said Ross has been doing very well in prison, where he has excellent references and has tackled his problems of drug abuse. He is due to receive enhanced status shortly.