Shrewsbury man took sledgehammer to woman's home after sending threats and abuse
A man turned up at a woman's house with a sledgehammer after sending her threatening and abusive messages.
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Wayne Palin, aged 31, sent a number of messages to the victim, before attending her home with the weapon on September 15 this year.