Injunction issued after threatening hospital staff
A man from Gloucester has been served with a civil injunction order following incidents of anti-social behaviour and threats of violence.
Ricky Phelps, aged 57 and of no fixed address, was given an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction (ASBI) at Cheltenham and Gloucester County Court.
The Injunction was sought by the Gloucester Solace team after reviewing complaints about Phelps’ behaviour.
The judge granting the injunction heard how reports had been made to police about Phelps’ threatening behaviour towards staff at Gloucester Royal Hospital and how he also targeted members of the public and shop employees in Gloucester.
The injunction against Phelps forbids him from:
- Engaging in conduct which causes or is capable of causing alarm or harassment or distress to any person within the City of Gloucester;
- Using or threatening to use violence towards any person within the City of Gloucester;
- Attending or entering Gloucestershire Royal Hospital unless to attend a pre-arranged appointment or to seek urgent medical attention. Once triaged and discharged he must leave the building and/or grounds immediately;
The injunction, which was served against Phelps on the 21st September 2026, is in place until 4pm on 10th September 2027 and any breaches will result in Phelps being arrested.
Anyone who witnesses Phelps breaching the order is asked to contact police on 101 or 999 if there is an immediate danger to life.