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Wife attack drink-drive vicar David Davies banned | Wife attack drink-drive vicar David Davies banned |
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A vicar convicted of assaulting his wife and drinking and driving has been ordered to carry out community service. | A vicar convicted of assaulting his wife and drinking and driving has been ordered to carry out community service. |
Reverend David Davies, 50, had assaulted his wife by grabbing her hair and pulling her to the ground, Torquay Magistrates' Court heard. | Reverend David Davies, 50, had assaulted his wife by grabbing her hair and pulling her to the ground, Torquay Magistrates' Court heard. |
The former Army chaplain was two and a half times over the drink drive limit when he was arrested in November 2014. | The former Army chaplain was two and a half times over the drink drive limit when he was arrested in November 2014. |
Davies was banned from driving for two years and ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work over 12 months. | Davies was banned from driving for two years and ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work over 12 months. |
He was previously relieved of his duties as the parish priest in Cockington, Devon. | He was previously relieved of his duties as the parish priest in Cockington, Devon. |
Clive Cohen, acting archdeacon of Totnes, said: "David had a long career as an army chaplain, serving in some very challenging situations, before he came to Devon in 2013. | |
"We pray for healing for David and his family, and for his parishes. | |
"Now the court case has concluded, the diocese will conduct its own internal process, which will include looking at David's future ministry." |