MAN JAILED FOR ABUSE WHICH ‘TRAUMATISED’ VICTIM
A man has received a prison sentence after he attacked a woman and subjected her to prolonged physical and emotional mistreatment.Liam Nicholl, aged 25 and resident of Winscombe Road in Weston-super-Mare, was given a sentence of 20 months incarceration by Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday, September 2.
He admitted to charges including deliberate strangulation, along with three additional offenses—criminal damage to police property, assault by beating, and causing harassment with the threat of violence—all of which will be served simultaneously.
PC Ben Weston stated, “I would like to commend the victim’s courage during the course of this investigation.
This was a truly traumatising incident for the victim whereby physical and psychological abuse was sustained.
“This conviction reflects the seriousness of the offences.
Acts of violence against women and girls will be dealt with expeditiously and robustly by Avon and somerset police and offenders will be brought to justice.”
