Abusive husband strangled wife, hit her with a scooter, and stood on her neck in front of their children

A vile thug attacked his wife in front of their children after an argument about online banking. Ziabul Miah used their kids' toys to hit his terrified victim, before standing on her neck until she stopped moving.

Following a sentencing hearing at Bolton Crown Court, Miah was released from custody, after spending the last 14 months on remand. The Honorary Recorder of Bolton Judge Martin Walsh said that because of the 'exceptional circumstances' of the time already served, the most appropriate sentence was a community order.

Prosecution barrister Joshua Bowker told the court that Miah had married his victim in Bangladesh in 2015 but for the first three years, it was a long-distance marriage - with her still living in Bangladesh and Miah living in the UK. When she moved to the UK, the previously happy marriage became 'negative', Mr Bowker said.

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At the time of the incident, on February 8 2021, the couple were living in Oldham with their two sons, aged two and 12-years-old. Miah and his victim got into an argument about online banking and also asked him to buy medicine for one of their children, the court heard.

Miah, 43, grabbed her throat and strangled her until she pushed him away with her leg. He then picked up a toy car and hit her in the eye and head, before using a scooter to do the same.

His victim was eventually knocked to the floor and Miah stood on her neck until she stopped moving. Mr Bowker told the court that she believes he only stopped because he thought she was dead.

The assault lasted for around two hours, the court heard. The victim eventually managed to run to a neighbour's house to call