The attack by Anthony Murgatroyd on his girlfriend was sparked by an argument they had about him seeing prostitutes
The victim did not want to press charges, but police used the horrific footage that captured Anthony Murgatroyd attacking the defenceless woman as she sat motionless on the sofa with her head in the hands.which showed unemployed Murgatroyd, who has a history for violence, first trying to drag the woman up from the sofa by her hair, then kicking her to head.He then picks up the long ‘zombie-style’ knife and takes a screwdriver from his pocket before threatening her up close.
The footage however provided everything the police required to prosecute. After his partner refused to co-operate, the police were able to use the motion-sensor camera in the living room of the victim’s home in Cross Green, Leeds. It had been installed it to find out which dog was chewing the furniture.The attack was sparked by an argument they had about him seeing prostitutes.
, where he has been held on remand after failing to attend a previous hearing. He admitted causing actual bodily harm and possession of a bladed article in private.He also admitted two counts of assault, involving his partner and a passer-by who tried to intervene, when he launched an attack in the street on August 9. In addition, he pleaded guilty to failing to provide a sample to be tested for drugs after that incident.
Mitigating, John Holding said Murgatroyd was not a heavy drinker, but had on those two occasions and regretted it. He said: “He is disgusted by his behaviour, he is genuinely sorry for what he has done. He accepts he was under the influence of alcohol. It does not excuse his behaviour but may explain it."The judge, Recorder David Gordon handed him 20 months’ jail.
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