A ‘prolific’ stalker has been jailed after breaching a Stalking Protection Order.

Paul Murray, 27, of Rowe Terrance, Workington was sentenced to nine months on Monday, October 20, for stalking and breaching a Stalking Protection Order.

Speaking on the case PC Rachael Leach from Cumberland Safeguarding team said: “Murray continued to contact the victim despite being subject to a Stalking Protection Order.

“His behaviour was prolific with him contacting the victim multiple times a day, asking people to contact them on his behalf and making threats towards the victim.

“Offences of this nature have like in this case have a massive impact on the victim, we would encourage anyone victim of offences of this nature to report it to us.”

The court heard that a Stalking Protection Order was enforced on June 25, against Murray to protect the victim.

A Stalking Protection Order prohibits the person from doing certain things such as contact the victim, which if breached is a criminal offence.

At the start of July, Murray contacted the victim on multiple occasions by phone calls and social media.

The contact was sometimes up to 70 times a day.

Murray made multiple threats towards the victim in the lead up to his arrest on 18 July causing the victim fear.