Ambleside attacker jailed for women's assault

AMBLESIDE ATTACKER JAILED FOR WOMEN'S ASSAULT

James Shaw barged his way into the woman's Ambleside property and punched her several times to the side of the face, Carlisle Crown Court heard.

The 31-year-old from Kendal then knocked her back down when she got up, leaving her in "unbelievable" pain.

Shaw admitted causing grievous bodily harm and criminal damage, and was jailed for two years and three months.

The court was told pair had split four days before the attack, which happened at about midnight on 24 August.

Having thrown a brick through a window, Shaw entered the property with the woman retreating into the hallway and begging him to leave.

A neighbour heard him say "you deserve it" and "I can do whatever I want".

He was eventually dragged away by a friend, with police called by the neighbour.

A scan at hospital showed the woman had suffered a facial fracture.

She took pictures afterward and sent them to Shaw to show what he had done.

In initial police statements, she said: "But for the presence of my friend, I really believed he would have killed me." Shaw spoke of going "radge" and after being released on bail, sent her messages trying to dissuade her from prosecuting.

The court heard she has since retracted her statement and wishes to stay in a relationship with Shaw.

Shaw has numerous previous convictions for violence against women, robbery, and drug and alcohol abuse.

The judge warned Shaw to stop attacking vulnerable women and described the injuries as "shocking".