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Domestic abuse: 'My violent partner tortured me for three hours' | Domestic abuse: 'My violent partner tortured me for three hours' |
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Warning: this article contains details of domestic violence which some people might find upsetting | Warning: this article contains details of domestic violence which some people might find upsetting |
"I was banging on windows, screaming. Every time I'd scream, he'd put his fist in my throat - I couldn't breathe." | |
Bethany Marchant was subjected to a violent attack by her then-partner Stefan Carr. | Bethany Marchant was subjected to a violent attack by her then-partner Stefan Carr. |
On Monday he was jailed for 11 years and three months for the assault on Bethany and an earlier attack on a previous partner. | On Monday he was jailed for 11 years and three months for the assault on Bethany and an earlier attack on a previous partner. |
Bethany, 24, says she is speaking out to encourage others to seek help if they're in a violent relationship. | Bethany, 24, says she is speaking out to encourage others to seek help if they're in a violent relationship. |
"Get out there, have your say, and don't be pushed down by these people. They belong in prison, they don't deserve to be here," she tells Radio 1 Newsbeat. | "Get out there, have your say, and don't be pushed down by these people. They belong in prison, they don't deserve to be here," she tells Radio 1 Newsbeat. |
Bethany and Stefan had been together for seven months. | Bethany and Stefan had been together for seven months. |
She says there were "no warning signs" that he was a violent man and he was "charming and so kind" to her. | She says there were "no warning signs" that he was a violent man and he was "charming and so kind" to her. |
It was the night Stefan, from Castleford, confessed to cheating on Bethany that "all the torture started". | It was the night Stefan, from Castleford, confessed to cheating on Bethany that "all the torture started". |
A long argument turned into a sustained series of attacks on Bethany - which were caught on the CCTV at his home on 5 May. | A long argument turned into a sustained series of attacks on Bethany - which were caught on the CCTV at his home on 5 May. |
"He locked the door, took my phone off me, he would suffocate me, strangle me," Bethany says. | "He locked the door, took my phone off me, he would suffocate me, strangle me," Bethany says. |
"This went on for hours until eventually he got a ready-made noose from a chest of drawers and hung me from the door for three minutes." | "This went on for hours until eventually he got a ready-made noose from a chest of drawers and hung me from the door for three minutes." |
She says he dropped her to the floor and she "was vomiting everywhere". | She says he dropped her to the floor and she "was vomiting everywhere". |
Bethany says she managed to persuade Carr to take her to the hospital - but instead, on the drive, he told her he was going to drown her "in a nearby reservoir". | Bethany says she managed to persuade Carr to take her to the hospital - but instead, on the drive, he told her he was going to drown her "in a nearby reservoir". |
The police then arrived - which she says was due to the neighbours. | The police then arrived - which she says was due to the neighbours. |
"The neighbours had seen Stefan with a knife at my throat through the window and they'd phoned the police. | "The neighbours had seen Stefan with a knife at my throat through the window and they'd phoned the police. |
"They made another call once they could see Stefan putting me in the van. If they hadn't rung the police, I wouldn't be here today." | "They made another call once they could see Stefan putting me in the van. If they hadn't rung the police, I wouldn't be here today." |
Carr was jailed for four counts of assault and one of attempted assault - two of the charges related to attacks on his previous partner. | Carr was jailed for four counts of assault and one of attempted assault - two of the charges related to attacks on his previous partner. |
Bethany says hearing the prison sentence for Carr "was hard". | Bethany says hearing the prison sentence for Carr "was hard". |
"It didn't feel like closure. I thought immediately I would feel better and I didn't." | "It didn't feel like closure. I thought immediately I would feel better and I didn't." |
But she adds "it was a relief" and that "a big weight had been lifted". | But she adds "it was a relief" and that "a big weight had been lifted". |
"I'd been holding it in since May, it was nice to finally have my say." | "I'd been holding it in since May, it was nice to finally have my say." |
According to statistics from the ONS, two million adults - including 1.3 million women - aged 16 to 59 years experienced domestic abuse in the last year up to March - an increase of 23% from the previous year. | According to statistics from the ONS, two million adults - including 1.3 million women - aged 16 to 59 years experienced domestic abuse in the last year up to March - an increase of 23% from the previous year. |
Mum-of-one Bethany says "it's been really difficult" but moving forward she "can now seek help". | Mum-of-one Bethany says "it's been really difficult" but moving forward she "can now seek help". |
She says she wants to get the message out to "people who are suffering in relationships that there is hope out there". | She says she wants to get the message out to "people who are suffering in relationships that there is hope out there". |
"You just need to be brave and seek help. Get out there, have your say, and don't be pushed down by these people." | "You just need to be brave and seek help. Get out there, have your say, and don't be pushed down by these people." |
If you have been affected by the issues raised in this article help and advice is available here. | If you have been affected by the issues raised in this article help and advice is available here. |
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