Violent series of attacks left woman with broken bones

MAN JAILED FOR FRACTURING HER ARM AND PUNCHING EYE

A VAN driver gave a woman a black eye and broke her bones in repeated attacks.

Andrew Wileman punched the woman in her left eye socket with full force, pulled her out of his van and smashed her phone in June, 2019.

Nottingham Crown Court heard the second incident happened after they had both taken cocaine and were drinking. Banter turned into an argument.

She turned to the subject of Wileman using online pornography, said Steven Taylor, prosecuting.

He told her to “shut up” but she continued to ask him about it.

“He punched her to the right eye with force,” added Mr Taylor.

Wileman, 44, of Clumber Street, Kirkby-in-ashfield, admitted punching her and causing a black eye. The lump around her left eye was caused by her head hitting the floor, which he had not intended.

She took photos of her injuries but did not report the incident to police at the time.

During a third incident, on October 23, she suffered two fractures to her upper arm after he pushed her at the top of the stairs.

When police attended, Wileman said she was having “a go at him”, had been drinking and had woken him up. She was arguing with him about the use of online pornography and he tried to drag her down the stairs.

“He said ‘I called you’ (to police) and ‘arrest me,’” said Mr Taylor. “He was arrested and cautioned”. The woman said she was still suffering from the pain of thee broken bones and was still having regular hospital appointments.

“She says ‘my bones will heal but I believe the emotional and psychological scars will take longer to heal.’” Judge Stuart Rafferty QC imposed a five-year restraining order on Wileman, who has served the equivalent of an eight-month prison sentence on remand.

The judge said he had seen a character reference and a pre-sentence report. Wileman pleaded guilty to assault, criminal damage, assault, causing bodily harm, and causing grievous bodily harm. His sentence was 18 months in prison, suspended for two years, a two-year community order, a “building better relationships” course and 15 rehabilitation activity days. A drug rehabilitation requirement was made for six months.

To report domestic abuse to police, call the 101 non-emergency number or, in an emergency, call 999.

He punched her to the right eye with force

Steven Taylor, prosecuting