Britain's most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson is 'living on his nerves' following a 'bust-up with a murderer' in his Category A jail, his former wife has revealed - and confessed their relationship has hit a sticky patch.
The infamous inmate was said to have punched murderer Robert Donaldson four times after the convicted killer tried to attack him at HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire a week ago.
Bronson's ex-wife, Irene Dunroe, said she was "gutted" to hear about his latest violent incident. Irene, who shares a son with the long-serving prisoner, says Bronson is "living on nerves, waiting for the next thing to happen." She added that he has always kept "well away" from Donaldson.
Bronson's ex-wife Irene was "gutted" to hear about his latest violent incident (Tom Maddick / SWNS)Following the bust-up, a prison source revealed Bronson had his privileges removed, and the authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
Irene, 71, and Bronson, 70, divorced in 1976 but stayed in touch - and met up for the first time in 50 years last year. But she says they haven't been speaking as regularly in recent months due to a falling out between them. Irene, an Ann Summers worker from Brimstage, Wirral, Merseyside, said: "I'm gutted as I'd love to see him out.
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"As far as we're concerned, we're still living in that time he went away. I just want peace and mind for our son - his mum will be gutted about this too. I think it was in self-defence. He suffers with PTSD and he's never known over the years who's going to come and jump on him.
Convicted killer Robert Donaldson was reportedly punched four times by Bronson (This is Local London)
The 'bust-up' broke out at HMP Woodhill (HMP Woodhill)"When I went to visit him I reached out to touch him and you would have thought I'd burnt him the way he reacted - it was very upsetting. He's always kept well away from this man. Because he's so much like he is, when this bloke bumped into him he's had to protect himself. He's living on his nerves anyway, just waiting for the next thing that's going to happen to him."
Prior to the incident, mum-of-three Irene felt confident Bronson would finally secure his release at his next parole hearing which is due in March 2025. She said: "I know he'll be really devastated. His parole was next year and it was practically 99% sure he'd get it. He's been good for over six years and I'm gutted for him - it's upsetting.
"We all thought he'd get it last time. It was looking very good for March next year. This is just a big hiccup. So many things like this have happened over the years - stuff I think was done to him to make him kick off."
Irene visited Bronson in August to talk in person for the first time in almost five decades after exchanging phone calls and letters. And he showed his affection last Christmas by sending her a hamper - complete with a big gold bow. She claims he was keen for them to get back together and had even talked of buying a ring. But she revealed that in recent months, communication has stalled.
Last Christmas, Bronson sent Irene a hamper - complete with gold bow, signing under his original name the pair use
Irene said she and Bronson have had a falling out but is not overly concerned (Tom Maddick / SWNS)Irene said: "We've had a little bit of a falling out. But this is him all over, I know what he's like, he's very stubborn. He was a bit annoyed with something and he didn't want to talk about it.
"I feel sorry for him, I'm sure we'll be talking again soon. They're doing an inquiry into what happened, and a lot of people who know Mick say he shouldn't get penalised for this as it wasn't his fault."
Donaldson, 48, was jailed for the murder of Paul Bourke in 2005. He also gagged a deaf 100-year-old woman and beat up her 76-year-old son as they slept. In 2014, Donaldson slashed the throat of a fellow HMP Grendon Underwood inmate using an improvised weapon which severed the jugular vein. He was subsequently moved to HMP Woodhill.
Bronson was born Michael Peterson and then changed his name to that of the actor famous for the Death Wish series of movies. He has since changed his name again, to Charles Salvador, in honour of the artist Salvador Dali. He has a lengthy criminal history and has spent much of his life in prison. He was convicted of wounding while inside prison in 1975, 1978 and 1985.
He was previously released in 1987 and 1992 but was jailed within weeks of each release. Bronson has also taken multiple hostages over the years, including deputy prison governor Aidan Wallace in 1994. The infamous criminal has also been denied parole multiple times and had been on track for another bid in 10 months.
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HM Prison Service declined to comment and a spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said they had no record of the incident having been reported to them.
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