SOUTH TYNESIDE MAN JAILED FOR BRUTAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ATTACK
A man named Ian Ashby has been convicted and sentenced for violent offences against his partner, which involved a series of aggressive attacks.The court heard that Ashby subjected the victim to two separate episodes of severe violence last year.
On July 31, he attacked her while she was at her sister's house, where she was drinking and sunbathing.
Ashby became angry when she decided to stay despite his insistence she leave.
He then headbutted her in the nose, grabbed her head, and slammed it against a door, leaving her dizzy.
He also threw a bottle of lager at her, causing a cut to her arm and bleeding on her ankle.
Ashby then strangled her by grabbing her around the neck, which caused difficulty with her breathing.
A neighbour intervened, distracting Ashby, and the victim ran away with bruising and injuries.
The woman initially chose not to press charges, and their relationship continued, but Ashby assaulted her again on October 26 during a drunken argument.
This altercation involved him shoving her, kicking her legs, punching her in the face, smashing her phone, and ultimately slamming her to the floor to punch her repeatedly and put his arm on her windpipe, making it hard for her to breathe.
During this attack, he bit her ear and breast, and bit her finger after she bit him.
She was ultimately rescued and taken to hospital with bruises and bite marks.
The victim statement revealed the impact of the violence, with her saying that it had a "huge impact" and that she considered killing herself.
She also mentioned feeling isolated, moving home to escape the violence.
Ian Ashby, who is of no fixed address but was formerly from South Shields, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and strangulation.
He was sentenced to 28 months in jail and was given an indefinite restraining order.
The court was told that Ashby has a limited criminal history with only three previous convictions and had already served over nine months in custody.
The sentencing underscores the court's stance on domestic violence, emphasizing the severity of Ashby's actions.
