Glasgow Times

Teen jailed for repeatedly stamping on girlfriend

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A TEENAGER who stamped on his lover up to six times as she lay unconsciou­s in the street was jailed for two years.

Mitchell Rose, 18, pounced on his girlfriend after they had been at a party in Yoker, Glasgow last December.

Rose was annoyed that his partner – also 18 – had complained of feeling ill.

The thug’s brutal attack was so bad his shoe print was left on his victim’s body.

Rose pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting the young mum to her severe injury and danger of life.

Sheriff Tony Kelly told Rose that there was no alternativ­e to a custodial sentence.

He added: “This incident was upsetting for the woman who was shocked at the level of brutality towards her.

“You were involved in a totally horrific level of violence to a complainer who trusted you because you were in a relationsh­ip.

“The court can’t make any sense about what prompted it, the court must punish you and prevent others from indulging in this mindless violence.”

Sheriff Kelly also imposed a five year non-harassment order preventing contact between Rose and his victim.

The hearing was told the pair had been at the party before Rose became “increasing­ly irritated” that his partner felt unwell. He then made a remark outside, grabbed her, dragged her by the arm then knocked her to the ground with a punch.

Rose fled before his badly hurt victim was rushed to hospital.

Rose was later held and yelled at police he “deserved to die” for “hurting the girl” he loved. He then spat at two

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