Thornhill man punched girlfriend in the face, broke her phone and choked her, leading her to call 999 for help

A Thornhill man has been jailed after his distressed girlfriend called 999 for help after he violently attacked and choked her.

Police came to the house after they received a 999 call where she pleaded in the background for her not to hurt him and whispered the address.

The court head that a call was made at 2.30am where she was distressed. Another call soon followed where she asked the police to hurry and that he would attack her again.

When the police arrived, she was found with injuries and that her partner had been drinking.

The conflict started after he accused her of cheating on him, leading him to punch her in the face, break her phone and then choke her.

Potter, 39, of Derby Street, Thornhill Sunderland, pleaded guilty to assault and criminal damage. Judge Carolyn Scott sentenced him to 21 months behind bars.