Knottingley domestic abuser jailed after attacking partner and controlling her life
She'll serve four years behind bars, along with three years on extended licence
A West Yorkshire domestic abuser has been handed a four year prison sentence, after assaulting her former partner and attempting to control her life.
26 year old Hollie Hanson, of Low Cross Court in Knottingley admitted intentional strangulation, threats to kill, wounding with intent and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour against her victim.
Alongside the prison sentence she was handed a three year extended licence period and was made subject to an indefinite restraining order at Leeds Crown Court.
It comes after an incident on September 2 last year, where Hanson and the female victim had been socialising with another couple.
An argument broke out during which Hanson became verbally abusive. The victim was followed to Hanson's home, where she was pinned to the bed by her neck.
Hanson made several threats to kill the victim during the attack.
She late attacked a friend who attempted to break up the assault.
During a police investigation, detectives heard the victim was subjected to controlling behaviour throughout the relationship, including being prevented from speaking to friends or family and being forbidden to have a mobile phone.
Detective Constable Demi Stubbs, of West Yorkshire Police, said: “This has been a sustained attack lasting several minutes, with Hanson repeatedly making threats about killing the female victim. Hanson then became violent toward one of their friends.
“Hanson has shown they are a dangerous individual who is prepared to use extreme levels of violence in a domestic relationship. Hanson was remanded in custody throughout this court process and has now been jailed.
“This case highlights that domestic abuse does not only occur in heterosexual intimate relationships.
"I would urge anyone who is in the LGBTQ+ community who is the victim of domestic abuse, whether physical or emotional, or who has concerns for a friend or family member, to please have the confidence to come forward,"