Jealous South Yorkshire thug jailed after 'broom handle attack' on ex-partner

Sheffield Crown Court heard today, February 25, how Simon Porter, 32, of Friers Court, Rotherham, dragged his ex into his flat, slapped, kicked and assaulted her with a broom handle before pouring water over her and chasing her with bleach.

Stephanie Hollis, prosecuting, said Porter had accused his ex of taking men back to his flat and when she asked him to return her property keys they met and he took her back to his flat but he attacked her.

She added: “He took hold of her hair and dragged her to the floor and she tried to stand up but he slapped her with the back of a hand to the right hand side of her face and there were further blows and she said she was dizzy and shocked.

“The defendant’s behaviour terrified her.”

Ms Hollis added the complainant laid down for protection and Porter kicked her legs and as she climbed on a sofa the defendant pulled her back and pinned her down and put the jagged edge of a broken broom handle to her mouth causing a cut.

Ms Hollis added as the complainant ran Porter returned from the kitchen and banged her head against a wall and dragged her back and poured water over her head and spat in her face.

Porter also took a bottle of bleach and as she escaped she felt liquid splashing the back of her legs.

Porter, who has previous convictions, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm after the attack in January.

He also admitted two counts of assaulting an emergency worker after an incident involving two police officers outside a pub in October.

Amy Earnshaw, defending, said Porter has had a difficult up-bringing and has mental health issues and he is remorseful for his actions.

Judge Jeremy Richardson QC told Porter: “You sought to humiliate, terrify and injure your former partner. Your conduct taken together reveals you to be a man of violence.”

Porter was sentenced to two-and-a-half years of custody with a five-year restraining order.