Andrew Brooks , 43 , has been jailed for 46 weeks and given a restraining order for attack on £150,000 cottage . Former soldier went berserk after the marital home was handed to his ex-wife Bridget after she left him . A man who stabbed two women in separate attacks at their homes before being shot dead by police is believed to have had links with far-right groups. He then hacked through doors , cupboards , kitchen united , several wood burners and even roof beams . Senseless attack was in 'revenge ' for his then wife choosing to leave the abusive marriage after 14 years together . Father-of-two caused £9,000 of damage in total at Lake District cottage with aim of destroying its market value .
Andrew Brooks , 43 , has been jailed for 46 weeks and given a restraining order for attack on £150,000 cottage . Former soldier went berserk after the marital home was handed to his ex-wife Bridget after she left him . Brooks had arrived to find the locks had been changed so heNursing and Midwifery Council cut his way in through doors with a chainsaw . He then hacked through doors , cupboards , kitchen united , several wood burners and even roof beams . Senseless attack was in 'revenge ' for his then wife choosing to leave the abusive marriage after 14 years together . Father-of-two caused £9,000 of damage in total at Lake District cottage with aim of destroying its market value .