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Nottingham man strangled former partner and threw TV at her | Nottingham man strangled former partner and threw TV at her |
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Dean Kirby admitted intentional strangulation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and making threats to kill | Dean Kirby admitted intentional strangulation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and making threats to kill |
A man has been jailed for strangling and threatening to kill his former partner during a violent outburst at her home last year. | A man has been jailed for strangling and threatening to kill his former partner during a violent outburst at her home last year. |
Dean Kirby, of Woolmer Road in Nottingham, threw a television at his victim and threatened to cut off her fingers with bolt cutters after arguing with her on 23 December, Nottinghamshire Police said. | Dean Kirby, of Woolmer Road in Nottingham, threw a television at his victim and threatened to cut off her fingers with bolt cutters after arguing with her on 23 December, Nottinghamshire Police said. |
He also punched his victim in the face before she fled her home and used the phone of a passer-by to call the police. | |
The 30-year-old was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday after pleading guilty to multiple offences. | The 30-year-old was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday after pleading guilty to multiple offences. |
Kirby initially told officers he would give them no trouble but he later urinated on the floor of his cell and lunged at a police officer, the force added. | Kirby initially told officers he would give them no trouble but he later urinated on the floor of his cell and lunged at a police officer, the force added. |
The force added Kirby had a history of violent offending and he initially pleaded not guilty to all charges. | The force added Kirby had a history of violent offending and he initially pleaded not guilty to all charges. |
However, he later admitted intentional strangulation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault, making threats to kill, and two counts of causing criminal damage. | However, he later admitted intentional strangulation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault, making threats to kill, and two counts of causing criminal damage. |
As well as jail time, Kirby was handed a restraining order forbidding any further contact with his victim and banning him from entering The Meadows estate. | As well as jail time, Kirby was handed a restraining order forbidding any further contact with his victim and banning him from entering The Meadows estate. |
Another charge of common assault on an emergency worker was left to remain on file after Kirby pleaded not guilty. | Another charge of common assault on an emergency worker was left to remain on file after Kirby pleaded not guilty. |
Police staff investigator Safha Iqbal said: "Kirby has a history of violent offending and poses a significant risk to women. | Police staff investigator Safha Iqbal said: "Kirby has a history of violent offending and poses a significant risk to women. |
"I am pleased he will now spend a significant amount of time in custody and will thereafter be banned from having any contact with this victim. | "I am pleased he will now spend a significant amount of time in custody and will thereafter be banned from having any contact with this victim. |
"She has shown tremendous courage and resolve throughout this process and can now look to a future free from the man who caused her so much pain." | "She has shown tremendous courage and resolve throughout this process and can now look to a future free from the man who caused her so much pain." |
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