Talk

Can you say what he's been arrested for?

Just now? From home? How awful for you. Cup of tea? Phone a friend or relative for support?

Handhold here

Do you want to talk about it more? Were you there?

A cup of very sweet tea always helps somewhat.

He assaulted me. Earlier this evening. I'm still in shock and have no one I can talk to

Is there anyone IRL who could be with you? Did your DH let you know this had happened?
Hopefully he can contact you to let you know more information at some
Point so you have a timeline to work to.
Maybe try to get some rest if you can as unlikely you will hear anything more tonight.

Thank you everyone. I can't think straight at the moment

Oh gosh sorry ignore my post as I hadn’t seen your update
I’m so sorry you had to go through that. Are you ok physically? Can someone be with you?

So glad he has been taken away OP.
Maybe get numbers to contact women’s aid etc tomorrow?

Ahh, okay.

Are you okay physically? Can you stay with someone? If he is released tomorrow, will you be okay at home?

Okay.

Are you injured?

If so, where in the country are you?

It's all happened so sudden. I can't believe I had the strength to call them. I'm ok physically. I have no one who I can call at this hour

OP

Do you have DC in the house as well?

Did you call the police? It may be that they give you warning if he's released, so you're not worried about him just appearing. Or if he's charged he may be prevented from contacting you.

Do you want to talk about it?

Are you alone/do you have children there?

No friend would mind you calling at this time if you need help! I certainly wouldn't.
I do feel for you. You've been really strong and brave

I can't believe what's happened. I have dc who luckily were in bed when this happened. Police asked me if I wanted to give a statement.

Ok deep breath, do you know what police station he has been taken to?

Has he been assigned a duty solicitor or appointed one for himself?

You will probably have been told he can be held for a maximum of 24 hours (up to 36 or 96 hours for a serious crime) before they have to either charge or release.

Handhold here as I can only imagine how frightened you must feel, at this time. You can't actually do anything at this time until you know what action is decided, I know this does't help sorry.

Will you give a statement?

Glad your kids didn't see it, but they are a good reason to report him to make sure he doesn't turn on them in future.

omg sorry just read that he assaulted you, sorry ignore my post.

Hope you are ok

I don't know where he's gone to. So stupid I didn't ask! I need to sleep but can't. I feel so lonely now.

Another one saying I would gladly go to a friend if they called me right now for something like this op, and I bet you would too.

Can you try and have a sweet tea?

Would it help to write everything down, to help you sleep?

You call your friends or family in this situation.

Even if a colleague called me at this hour in this situation I'd be there in a shot.

Loads of us here are up all night.

I don't know to give a statement or not. I'm a terrible decision maker and this is really serious decision

Thank you everyone who has responded to me. I don't have many friends who don't have small dc so I can't call anyone. My family live overseas and I don't want to worry them as they can't get to me

If you can find the strength please do make a statement he is a dangerous man who has no right to assault you. If you can make a statement it’s the beginning of him getting the consequences he deserves