Man’s attack on his ex FACEBOOK HACK ENDS IN ASSAULT

appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court.

Magistrates heard that the attack happened at Miss Carroll’s home in Partridge Crescent, Thornhill, on April 24.

He pulled her to the floor, grabbed her by the throat, causing her difficulty breathing, and then punched her ribs as she lay there.

Shamaila Qureshi, prosecuting, said: “The complainant said that she saw anger in his face as he punched her.

“She said she couldn’t breathe and believed that he would kill her.”

Magistrates were told about a previous incident where he assaulted his ex in her car after she became upset over his drinking.

He picked up a piece of plastic, hit her over the head with it and then damaged the driver’s side window.

Magistrates heard that Drury, of Textile Street in Dewsbury, became angry after a colleague approached him at work and asked him about why he was posting the Facebook messages.

He was unable to delete these as his ex changed his password and became angry and saw red, the court in Huddersfield heard.

Magistrates made a restraining order banning him from contacting his ex.

He must complete 200 hours of unpaid work and pay her £100 compensation as well as £85 costs and £85 victim surcharge.