Woman smashed pan on lover’s head as he tried to strangle her

A desperate woman hit her partner over the head with a pot as he strangled her.

Kevin McCormick avoided jail last week after admitting to punching his partner on the body and constrcting her breathing on August 20 last year at Fulshaw Place in Ayr.

He also owned up to equipping himself with a knife and repeatedly striking household items and carpeting.

McCormick had been in a relationship for three years with his partner prior to the incident.

The 27- year- old appeared before Sheriff Scott Pattison at Ayr Sheriff Court last week.

The court heard how McCormick accused his partner of being unfaithful.

Depute Fiscal, Samantha Allan, explained: “At 11.30pm, the complainer was in the home address watching TV when she heard the buzzer ring - it was the accused. As he entered, she recognised that he was drunk. He became agitated and began to shout and accuse the complainer of being unfaithful. He punched the TV causing it to smash and then when into the kitchen and got a black handled kitchen knife and began stabbing the mattress.

“The complainer went into the kitchen and the accused followed her and placed his hands around her neck restriciting her breathing. She reached for a pot and hit him with it.

“He then took hold of the knife - she struggled with him to try and take it off of him.

“She then went to the bathroom to be sick.” McCormick continued in his aggressive state and stabbed the knife into the couch.

Police arrived at the property following an anonymous call.

“The complainer stated that she had been strangled by the accused,” Ms Allan added.

“Police found the accused in the hallway with just his underwear on. When they went to get his clothes from the living room, officers noted stab marks.

“When he was detained, he stated, “all I did was cut up the carpets f** k sake, I have not done anything wrong”. “The complainer sustained redding to her neck.” Stephen Maxwell, McCormick’s defence solicitor, said that drink had also been taken by the complainer which led to the events being “escalated”.

He added: “My client and the complainer have not had contact with one another since.”

Sheriff Pattison said: “It is a marginal decision to give you a very significant order as an alternative to custody. You will also pay £ 600 to the complainer.”

McCormick was ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work with two years of supervision. He is also to comply with the Caledonian Mens Programme.