Man jailed for assault and strangulation after night out in Whittlesey
The victim suffered injuries and required hospital treatment.
A 25-year-old man has been jailed following a violent attack on a woman at his home in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, last November.
Dominic Bevilacqua assaulted the victim, with whom he had previously been in an on-off relationship, on the night of 4th November 2022. The woman reported that Bevilacqua “just switched,” grabbing her hair and dragging her off a bed before punching her multiple times. He then strangled her with his hands and continued to kick and punch her before she managed to escape and drive home.
The victim sought hospital treatment for her injuries the following day. Bevilacqua was arrested on 6th November and initially attempted to blame the victim for the attack.
At Peterborough Magistrates’ Court, acting as a crown court, Bevilacqua pleaded guilty to charges of actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation. On 23rd January, he was sentenced to 20 months in prison and given an indefinite restraining order against the victim.
Detective Constable Yeli Zaicevs, who investigated, emphasised the seriousness of the assault.
“Bevilacqua launched a brutal and cowardly attack and then tried to blame the victim, so it’s great he’s been brought to justice,” DC Zaicevs said.
“Domestic abuse is a force priority, and we’ll continue to do everything we can to put perpetrators in front of the courts.”
Support and resources for domestic abuse are available via dedicated pages on Cambridgeshire police's website.