KYLE BRYCE'S BRUTAL DUNON HAMMER ATTACK LEAVES WOMAN WITH LIFE-CHANGING INJURIES
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Dunoon Domestic Abuser
A man named Kyle Bryce from Dunoon has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after committing a savage and frenzied assault on his former partner, resulting in devastating injuries that have profoundly altered her life.
The incident occurred on May 2, 2024, at a property in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute. Bryce, aged 38, had earlier admitted to attempting to murder his ex-partner during the court proceedings held at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday. The judge, Lord Arthurson, initially considered an 18-year sentence but reduced it to 14 years due to Bryce’s guilty plea.
According to court reports, Bryce’s attack was characterized by extreme violence. He arrived at the victim’s house in Dunoon and immediately engaged in a heated argument. The woman, clearly distressed, told Bryce that she wanted to end their relationship and asked him to collect his belongings and leave the premises. She also contacted her mother to inform her that the relationship was over.
However, Bryce refused to leave and the situation escalated. An altercation ensued, during which Bryce forcibly shoved the woman against a wall. Prosecutor Mark Mohammed KC detailed that Bryce then retrieved a hammer and struck the woman on the head, causing her to collapse in the kitchen. The attack did not stop there; Bryce continued to deliver blows, knocking her unconscious and inflicting severe injuries, including a fractured skull and brain damage.
Following the assault, Bryce left the scene, abandoning the hammer in a nearby bin. Later, he made distressing phone calls to his brother-in-law and mother, during which he expressed remorse and hysteria. In one call, he admitted, “something bad happened,” and in another, he stated, “Murder…the patient is away to heaven,” indicating his awareness of the severity of his actions.
Emergency services responded promptly. Initially, police believed they might need to force entry into the house due to all doors being locked. Fortunately, the victim’s mother had a spare key, which allowed access. The woman was found lying unresponsive on the floor, badly injured and in urgent need of medical attention. She was transported to a hospital in Glasgow, where she was diagnosed with significant brain injury, a fractured skull, and facial injuries. Her condition was so severe that she was later transferred to a rehabilitation unit at Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock.
Medical reports indicated that the woman would likely never fully recover from her brain injury. She faces an increased risk of developing early-onset dementia and has sustained permanent hearing loss in her right ear. As of August 2024, she was still awaiting a bed at her local hospital and will require supported accommodation because she can no longer live independently.
In addition to the attack on his ex-partner, Bryce was involved in another violent incident on the same night. He was detained after assaulting a petrol station worker in Strachur, Argyll and Bute. The court heard that Bryce had tried to prevent the woman from driving away, pushed her, and threatened her with the words, “I will choke you to death.” Bryce pleaded guilty to this assault as well.
The judge described Bryce’s attack on his ex as “truly horrific” and emphasized the intent behind his actions. He stated, “There is no doubt that you intended to kill your victim. Indeed, your remarks in the aftermath disclose that you thought that you had killed her. You perpetrated a sustained, frenzied and wholly murderous attack upon your victim with a hammer. Your victim will never again live a normal life, or perhaps anything even remotely resembling that.”
The impact statement from the woman’s mother was read aloud in court, described as “powerful, eloquent, and truly heart-rending,” underscoring the profound emotional toll of the incident. Bryce’s actions have left a permanent scar on the victim’s life, and he now faces a lengthy prison sentence for his violent conduct.
The incident occurred on May 2, 2024, at a property in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute. Bryce, aged 38, had earlier admitted to attempting to murder his ex-partner during the court proceedings held at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday. The judge, Lord Arthurson, initially considered an 18-year sentence but reduced it to 14 years due to Bryce’s guilty plea.
According to court reports, Bryce’s attack was characterized by extreme violence. He arrived at the victim’s house in Dunoon and immediately engaged in a heated argument. The woman, clearly distressed, told Bryce that she wanted to end their relationship and asked him to collect his belongings and leave the premises. She also contacted her mother to inform her that the relationship was over.
However, Bryce refused to leave and the situation escalated. An altercation ensued, during which Bryce forcibly shoved the woman against a wall. Prosecutor Mark Mohammed KC detailed that Bryce then retrieved a hammer and struck the woman on the head, causing her to collapse in the kitchen. The attack did not stop there; Bryce continued to deliver blows, knocking her unconscious and inflicting severe injuries, including a fractured skull and brain damage.
Following the assault, Bryce left the scene, abandoning the hammer in a nearby bin. Later, he made distressing phone calls to his brother-in-law and mother, during which he expressed remorse and hysteria. In one call, he admitted, “something bad happened,” and in another, he stated, “Murder…the patient is away to heaven,” indicating his awareness of the severity of his actions.
Emergency services responded promptly. Initially, police believed they might need to force entry into the house due to all doors being locked. Fortunately, the victim’s mother had a spare key, which allowed access. The woman was found lying unresponsive on the floor, badly injured and in urgent need of medical attention. She was transported to a hospital in Glasgow, where she was diagnosed with significant brain injury, a fractured skull, and facial injuries. Her condition was so severe that she was later transferred to a rehabilitation unit at Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock.
Medical reports indicated that the woman would likely never fully recover from her brain injury. She faces an increased risk of developing early-onset dementia and has sustained permanent hearing loss in her right ear. As of August 2024, she was still awaiting a bed at her local hospital and will require supported accommodation because she can no longer live independently.
In addition to the attack on his ex-partner, Bryce was involved in another violent incident on the same night. He was detained after assaulting a petrol station worker in Strachur, Argyll and Bute. The court heard that Bryce had tried to prevent the woman from driving away, pushed her, and threatened her with the words, “I will choke you to death.” Bryce pleaded guilty to this assault as well.
The judge described Bryce’s attack on his ex as “truly horrific” and emphasized the intent behind his actions. He stated, “There is no doubt that you intended to kill your victim. Indeed, your remarks in the aftermath disclose that you thought that you had killed her. You perpetrated a sustained, frenzied and wholly murderous attack upon your victim with a hammer. Your victim will never again live a normal life, or perhaps anything even remotely resembling that.”
The impact statement from the woman’s mother was read aloud in court, described as “powerful, eloquent, and truly heart-rending,” underscoring the profound emotional toll of the incident. Bryce’s actions have left a permanent scar on the victim’s life, and he now faces a lengthy prison sentence for his violent conduct.