North East thug jailed after threatening to shoot girlfriend and police with air riflePaul Armstrong, 41, left the woman terrified, and told officers when they arrived: "I'm going to get my gun and shoot the lot of you"View Image Paul Armstrong, 41, of Hartlepool, County Durham, jailed for 22 months after he threatened to shoot his girlfriend and police with an air rifle (Image: Cleveland Police)A thug North East thug has been jailed after he threatened to shoot his girlfriend and police with an air rifle. Paul Armstrong, 41, left the woman terrified, and told officers when they arrived: "I'm going to get my gun and shoot the lot of you". I'm going to get my gun and shoot the lot of you". Referring to the domestic abuse, the judge told Armstrong that he is "a bully", adding: "It was a nasty and vicious thing to do to your partner". It will keep you up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from the North East.