Woman hid in toilet as partner raged at door
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A domestic abuse victim locked herself in the bathroom for an hour to get away from her violent partner.
The woman suffered a broken wrist after an assault by Michael Docherty who also threatened to “rip her head off ”.
Docherty, 23, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court last week.
He admitted subjecting the woman to abusive conduct and assaulting her at their home in Owen Park, East Kilbride, between August and December 2020.
Jennifer Cunningham, prosecuting, said that the couple moved into the flat in July that year.
However, Docherty was soon subjecting his partner to verbal abuse “on a daily basis”.
She told the court: “He would get angry and go on rampages.
“On one occasion
Docherty was complaining about the mess of the property.
“She was holding her laptop computer and he pushed her from behind, causing her to fall.
“As a result she sustained a fractured wrist and had to wear a cast for six to eight weeks.
“Docherty sent her numerous texts, apologising, but his abusive behaviour continued.
“He would scream at her and threatened to rip her head off.”
In October 2020, Docherty grabbed his partner “forcibly” by the neck during a row, causing her to suffer bruising.
Then, in December, after another argument, the woman told him that she wanted a break from their relationship.
Docherty flew into a rage and the woman locked herself in the bathroom for an hour while he banged on the door and threatened that he would “take it off its hinges”. She again sought refuge in the bathroom after a similar incident a few days later before then contacting the police.
Docherty, who works as a joiner, has no previous convictions.
Defence agent Ross Yuill said that there has been no contact between the parties since December 2020.
He said that the relationship between them is over.
The solicitor told the court: “My client’s conduct is linked to significant childhood trauma that has resulted in marked mental health difficulties and selfmedicated use of cannabis.
“He has behaved very poorly.
“He describes feelings of depression, anxiety and anger.”
Sheriff Andrew McIntyre deferred sentence on Docherty until next month for a criminal justice social work report.
Docherty had his bail continued.
He would get angry and go on rampages