RHYL MAN JAILED FOR STRANGLING PARTNER AND THROWING GRAVY DURING JEALOUS RAGE
Phillip Hill, a 33-year-old man from Rhyl living on East Parade, was involved in a violent altercation in August involving his partner, Shannon Mullan.During court proceedings, it was revealed that Hill strangled Ms Mullan and threw hot gravy at her after growing jealous of the time she spent caring for her terminally ill father.
Prosecutor Anna Price stated that Hill’s relationship with Ms Mullan was ongoing but often fluctuated over approximately five years, and he appeared troubled by her attention to her father instead of him.
On August 16, Ms Mullan informed Hill of her plans to visit her father and a friend, which provoked his anger.
In response, Hill threw a hot pan of gravy at her and shouted, 'I’m f***ing sick of this.' Later, upon returning home, Ms Mullan encountered Hill sulking in the kitchen, slamming pots, then storming upstairs, insulting her as a 'terrible parent.' The violence intensified when Hill placed his hands around her neck, pushed her against the wall, slapped her, and pulled her to the ground after she attempted to leave.
He used his body weight to pin her down and threatened, 'I’ll show you what ‘losing it’ really is.' Ms Mullan managed to break free and fled to a neighbor’s house with her children, prompting police officers to arrive.
Hill claimed his actions were in self-defense when arrested.
The incident happened just three days before her father’s death.
During the sentencing, Ms Mullan provided a victim impact statement, detailing her fears and stress, stating she 'was already under a lot of pressure' and now fears being alone, while her children are frightened he might return and hurt her.
Hill, who previously served a sentence for a driving offence, acknowledged some responsibility for that night’s events.
His lawyer pointed out alcohol misuse as Hill’s main problem.
Today, Judge Rhys Rowlands sentenced Hill to 15 months in prison and ordered a five-year restraining order against him, emphasizing the severity of his conduct as 'absolutely appalling' and highlighting the stress and vulnerability faced by Ms Mullan.
