Thug beat up terrified girlfriend before receiving a taste of his own medicine

A violent thug who repeatedly assaulted his terrified girlfriend was given a taste of his own medicine when he was severely beaten and knocked unconscious by others present at the scene just minutes later.

Ryan Parker, a heavy drinker, was left with a black eye, a fractured eye socket and a broken cheekbone during the incident, as heard in Hull Crown Court.

Parker, 32, from Portobello Street, off Holderness Road, east Hull, pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman causing actual bodily harm, possessing a knife and using threatening words or behaviour on July 28, reports Hull Live.

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Oliver Shipley, prosecuting, stated that Parker and the woman had been in a relationship for about 14 years at the time but it was turbulent and deteriorated over time. He arrived at her home angry and aggressive after playing darts at a pub.

Parker hurled insults, including telling her that she deserved to die and was a waste of space, Mr Shipley continued, adding that Parker brutally attacked her and slapped her face with such force that she fell to the floor.

Parker continued to punch and kick her in the face, head and body, causing swelling and bruising. The house door was open and Parker threatened anyone who tried to enter.

"The defendant was threatening anybody who tried to help," said Mr Shipley. "She eventually managed to get out of the property through the door and out into the street, where she screamed for help. The defendant continued his behaviour on the street while in possession of a knife."

Parker allegedly hurled abuse at a neighbour who attempted to intervene, brandishing a knife in the process.