Overview
- He pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
- The attack occurred on September 19 at her Wallsend home after he entered holding an open bottle of vodka.
- He bit her, ripped out clumps of her hair, and beat her with a rolling pin for about 40 minutes before she escaped.
- A neighbour’s call brought police, who did not arrest him initially; he was detained later after returning and falling asleep.
- He had 71 previous convictions and was on post-licence supervision at the time, and the victim reported injuries and fear of needing to move.