BAKERY OWNER JAILED FOR ATTACKING EX-PARTNER IN PARK
A bakery owner who attacked and strangled his ex-partner in a park in Long Eaton is experiencing his first period of custody at the age of 33.Nottingham Crown Court was told how a couple courageously stepped in when they heard the woman shouting ‘help me, help me’ as she was assaulted by Al-Yassa Yusuf.
The court heard that he grabbed her by the throat with one hand, then used the other to hit and slap her repeatedly until witnesses intervened to stop him.
When the witnesses managed to intervene, Yusuf turned on the male and punched him too.
The judge, Steven Coupland, sentenced Yusuf to 14 months in prison and said: “It may well be you were experiencing difficulties in your life when this offence was committed.
That may well feature in the background of what you did, but that is not an excuse for doing what you did to your ex-partner.
You were in the process of breaking up and you went round to her home.
She was sufficiently frightened that she wanted your discussion about it to take place in public.
You attacked her, grabbed her by the throat, and while still holding her neck, struck her repeatedly.
She was asking for help, but you ignored her anger.
Two members of the public intervened courageously, and you then turned on the male, who was particularly brave in stopping your attack.
The offense happened on July 23, 2023, when Yusuf went to his ex-partner's home after their breakup, and when they were in West Park, he assaulted her by grabbing her around the throat and hitting her multiple times.
The witnesses saw Yusuf slap her, punch her, grab her by the hair, and hear her shouting for help.
Yusuf then got into his car and drove away but was later arrested and answered “no comment” when questioned.
He pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation, and it was noted that he has a driving matter on his record that was issued after the attack.
The court was told that Yusuf accepted full responsibility despite the victim not supporting the prosecution.
His lawyer mentioned that he was going through a difficult period, dealing with stress and financial issues, and that he has since started his own business, called the Daily Bread Bakery, with investment to help his venture.
The judge also awarded the couple who helped this brave intervention £250 each from the High Sheriff's fund for their bravery.
