Colostomy bag used in attack

Thug avoids jail for assaulting partner

A BRUTE threw his partner down stairs before emptying the contents of a colostomy bag over her, a court heard yesterday.

Samuel Victor Hislop, 62, was given two years probation for an attack described as “nasty”.

The thug pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault.

Belfast Magistrates Court heard the victim had gone to bed while he continued drinking at their home on January 19 this year.

A prosecution lawyer said: “She stated the defendant became abusive towards her, threw her down the stairs and punched her on the cheek.

“The contents of a colostomy bag were thrown in her face and hair.” Police called to the scene observed a mark on the woman’s cheek and lump to the back of her head. She told officers she had lifted a bottle to defend herself out of fear.

During interviews Hislop, a school car park attendant from Daphne Street in South Belfast, claimed to have no memory of the incident.

Defence solicitor Pat Kelly added: “This is simply appalling and he [Hislop] would accept that.”

District Judge Fiona Bagnall was told the defendant abuses alcohol as part of a volatile relationship with the victim.

Mr Kelly said the couple intend to reconcile. He also disclosed that Hislop works at a school in South Belfast.

Imposing two years probation, Mrs Bagnall said: “This is a nasty incident, but he is to be credited for entering a plea at the outset.”

BELFAST COURT YESTERDAY