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Melksham man strangled girlfriend unconscious as child watched in horror

byDaniel Jae Webb
23 March 2023 | 5.09pm
Melksham man strangled girlfriend unconscious as child watched in horror
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A Melksham man who strangled his girlfriend until she fell unconscious has been jailed.

Kyle Walton, 20, pleaded guilty to non-fatal strangulation, causing actual bodily harm and criminal damage at Swindon Crown Court on 27 January.

The defendant attacked his then-girlfriend whilst drunk, hitting her repeatedly and strangling her until she fell unconscious. He also damaged numerous items in the woman’s home.

After rousing, the 27-year-old woman fled her home and as a result of the violence, she sustained a fractured shoulder and bruising to her face and neck.

The sustained assault took place in front of the victim’s four-year-old daughter.

On 10 March, after two months remanded in custody, Walton was jailed for two years and seven months – he’ll serve his sentence at a Young Offenders’ Institute.

An indefinite restraining order was also imposed by the court, prohibiting him from contacting his victim directly or indirectly or entering Goldfinch Road.

Please reach out if you are in an abusive relationship. There are people who can help you – don’t suffer alone. Find a list of local and national organisations supporting male and female survivors on our Domestic Violence Helplines page. In an emergency, always call 999.

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