A RYDE man who repeated attacks against his girlfriend immediately after being released from custody has avoided a jail term.

Island magistrates had ordered a report on Kieran James Thompson after he admitted four assault by beating charges and another of intimidating a witness during lockdown.

On Monday, Thompson was sentenced at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court.

Thompson, 25, of High Park Square, attacked the victim over May 2 and May 3 and was held in custody awaiting sentencing.

But the day after he was released on bail on August 7, Thompson "continued his campaign of violence" against the woman, said Ann Smout, prosecuting, at the IW Magistrates Court previously.

For Thompson, Oscar Vincent had told the bench his client was an extremely vulnerable man with mental health problems — his condition exacerbated by being in custody.

Thompson, who is unemployed, was given a 12-month community order, to include 25 rehabilitation days, and ordered to attend a Building Better Relationships programme for 32 days.

He must undertake 120 hours of unpaid community work and was ordered to pay costs of £150 and a £95 surcharge.