WHITBY MAN JAILED FOR SAVAGE ATTACK ON GIRL
A teenage offender named Ross Ingram, aged 19, has been convicted of trapping a young girl in his Whitby flat and subjecting her to a brutal and prolonged assault.During the attack, which lasted approximately two hours, Ingram strangled her, punched her repeatedly, scratched her, and pulled her hair, leaving her with multiple injuries and bruises all over her body.
The victim suffered physical injuries such as a black eye, bald patches where her hair was pulled, and scratches on her face, chest, and neck.
Her ear was discoloured and slightly cut, and her face was swollen.
The assault also caused her significant emotional and psychological distress, exacerbating her anxiety problems to the point where she could not bear to go to the local shop.
The court heard that Ingram had been drinking and had taken Valium tablets during the incident, which contributed to his aggressive behavior.
After the attack, he smirked when shown pictures of her injuries, indicating a lack of remorse.
Ingram pleaded guilty to charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and property damage, and the court sentenced him to 20 months in prison, with half to be served behind bars.
The judge described the attack as an extremely prolonged and savage assault that had a lasting impact on the victim's mental health.
