LIAM HARDY

A man from Durham has been sentenced to twelve years in prison after a violent assault on his partner which left her with a bleed on the brain.

Liam Hardy, aged 37, of Dene Park, Durham was found guilty of GBH with intent and affray yesterday (8 August) at Carlisle Crown Court.

He also pled guilty to criminal damage at a previous hearing.

On 27 January 2023, Hardy was visiting a caravan site in Penrith with his now ex-partner before an argument broke out between the pair.

Hardy attacked his partner by headbutting her, throwing a coffee table and punching her in the head and face.

Police were alerted to the attack after a neighbouring lodge contact police to report a woman had knocked on their window asking them for help, before Hardy made threats to assault them.

Officers arrived as Hardy was attempting to leave the scene in his car, where he crashed into a parked car.

The victim spent 11 days in hospital with a bleed on the brain, suffered shift displacement and damaged tissue to the brain as a result of the viscous attack.

She also suffered a broken nose and two black eyes because of Hardy headbutting her and a broken finger in an attempt to defend herself.

Significant damage was also caused to the holiday lodge.