THUG SENT ONE-WORD MESSAGE TO EX-GIRLFRIEND BEFORE SHOVING THUMBS INTO HER EYES
A bully boyfriend attacked his ex-partner and stuck his thumbs into the corners of her eyes, a court had heard.Layton Bowman was dumped by the victim before he launched the brutal attack.
The 20-year-old had falsely accused her of cheating on him during their relationship.
He sent her a sinister one-word message saying 'watch' before turning up at the house she was staying at in May last year.
Prosecutor Alison Whalley told Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court: “On May 9, the victim was staying with her friend after breaking up with Mr Bowman.
“The following day, he sent an Instagram message saying ‘watch’.
He banged on the door until she opened it.
He asked who was in the house, before calling her a ‘slag’.
“He pushed her face with his right fist, entering the home.
He began smoking marijuana in the kitchen, which the victim said appeared to calm him down.
However, he soon became upset again.
He said he’d beat her ‘black and blue’.
He poked his thumbs into the corners of her eyes.
“He told the victim to order a taxi.
They left together.
He asked her if she’d been sleeping with taxi drivers.” The court heard Bowman returned to the victim’s address on May 11 and assaulted her again.
He then spat at police officers who tried to arrest him, StokeonTrentLive reports.
Bowman was found to be in possession of cannabis and monkey dust and while in custody, he racked up further charges by urinating all over his cell.
He pleaded guilty to assault, resisting an officer, criminal damage and drug possession.
Steve Hennessy, mitigating, said Bowman, of Ladybank Road in Blurton, has matured from this experience.
He said: “It’s something of a blessing that the victim was not seriously injured.
She was understandably distressed by his behaviour, but she suffered no visible injuries.
“He accepts his actions and is deeply shame-faced and embarrassed.
He’s had time while on remand to reflect on his actions, his drug taking and his associates.
He hopes to return to his grandmother’s house on release.
He has a job opportunity at the Pets at Home warehouse, where his uncle works as a manager.” Bowman was handed a nine-month prison sentence but was released immediately thanks to the time he has already spent on remand.
He has been in custody since May 13 last year.
Recorder Robert Smith said: “Your victim was unfortunate enough to be in a relationship with you.
You did not take the break up well.
When she opened the door, you immediately attacked her and insulted her.
“You attempted to threaten, intimidate and control a vulnerable young woman.
You behaved as a bully.
You were absolutely vile to her.
If you do not change your ways you will spend the rest of your adult life behind bars.”
