ASHFAQ ALI

HUSBAND LAUNCHED 'CHILLING' TWO-HOUR ATTACK ON WIFE IN DEWSBURY COURT

A man who subjected his wife to two hours of violence and controlled her money was described by a judge as “chilling” in his behaviour.

Ashfaq Ali, 23, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault by beating when he appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court.

Ali slapped, punched and kicked his wife, strangled her, and spat in her face.

Their two-year-old son witnessed some of the brutal attack at their Dewsbury home.

The victim, who has since fled the home because she didn’t want her son to grow up with the belief that women should be subjected to violence, described how Ali went to close the blinds and lock the doors, knowing she was about to be beaten.

She sat with her arms crossed on the sofa, bracing herself, as Ali slapped her face, punched her neck and head.

The court was told that this initial assault left Ali’s hands bleeding.

His wife also recounted that after he spat in her face and pulled her hair, she tried to change their son’s nappy, but Ali further assaulted her by kicking her in the kitchen in front of a neighbour, pushing her onto the sofa, and grabbing her around the neck.

The victim managed to call the police after Ali left the house.

She stated she no longer wants to deal with him but stayed for her son’s sake.

The court heard Ali had a quick temper, and Judge Michael Fanning described the victim’s ordeal as “desperately unpleasant.” Ali was sentenced to 18 weeks in custody, suspended for 18 months, and must complete 33 days of rehabilitation activities including the Better Relationships programme and 140 hours of unpaid work.

He was also banned from contacting his ex or entering any address where she may be living or working, as part of a restraining order.

He was ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £115 victim surcharge.