David Ratabua, 21, faces a legal nightmare after a shocking Swindon incident. Advertisement Shocking...

Published: 5:32 pm April 22, 2026
Updated: 5:32 pm April 22, 2026

  David Ratabua, 21, faces a legal nightmare after a shocking Swindon incident.

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Shocking Charges Laid

The 21-year-old, with no fixed address, has been hit with a slew of serious offences, including:

  • Two counts of grievous bodily harm
  • False imprisonment
  • Intentional strangulation
  • Blackmail
  • Two counts of assault
  • Threatening to share private sexual images to cause distress
  • Threatening someone with a bladed article in a private place

Incident Details and Court Appearance

The charges stem from an incident inside a Whitehead Street property in Swindon between 19th and 20th April. Ratabua was remanded in custody and is set to appear at Swindon Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (23/04).

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