It Appears To Have Had ‘A Detrimental Effect’ On Everyone Around Him, Too…

Dale Anderson … repeatedly punched Victoria Sullivan, swung her by her hair and knelt on top of her during the prolonged assault.

The harrowing details of the assault only emerged because a member of the public witnessed what was happening through a window at the couple's home in Cobridge Road, Cobridge.

If the name ‘Dale Anderson’ rings a bell, well, it should...

Judge David Fletcher told Anderson: "When you were arrested you told the officers in no uncertain terms that the case would go nowhere, and Miss Sullivan would not make a statement.

"She didn't have to, as this horrific assault was witnessed by a third party.

"This was unfortunate for you, but very fortunate for Miss Sullivan."

Well, I don't know about that. It's not like his history can have been a mystery to her, surely?

Miss Sullivan, who has now split up with Anderson, suffered bruising but escaped serious injury. The court heard that Anderson had a previous conviction for domestic violence dating back to 2010.

Mitigation must be...well, let's see:

Hamish Noble, mitigating, said the defendant now accepted what he had done, and was sorry for his actions.

Riiiight...

Mr Noble said: "The pre-sentence report does not paint a particularly attractive picture. He was taken into care when he was 14, which had a detrimental effect on Mr Anderson."

Not just on him, either.