A Crawley man has been sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting a woman.
Tiago Nunes, who is 28 and from Westminster Road, refused to allow the victim to leave the home and subjected her to violence.
He also breached a suspended sentence.
At Lewes Crown Court, Nunes admitted assault occasioning ABH and possession of a weapon in public.
The court was told how on 15 March 2024, Nunes was possibly intoxicated through drug use and made disparaging comments to the victim.
He punched walls and a radiator and injured himself, requiring hospital treatment, and when he arrived home he refused to allow the victim to leave.
Nunes followed her around the address then assaulted her and choked her in the bedroom.
Previously, Nunes was convicted of randomly assaulting a man outside the Medusa bar in Crawley at 3am on 21 August, 2022. The incident left the victim unconscious and with a bleed on the brain.
Finally on 7 June last year police arrested Nunes after he was seen chasing another man while carrying a metal bar.
Nunes was jailed for five years.
Speaking after the case, investigating officer PC Bryony Tarrant said: “We take reports of domestic abuse and violence extremely seriously and tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a priority for Sussex Police.
“This was a shocking incident for the victim, and I commend her courage for reporting her experience to police.
“We were determined to get justice for the victim. Nunes’ behaviour towards her was appalling.
“He is now serving a significant custodial sentence.”
More information about how to report incidents of domestic abuse and violence to the police is available on the Sussex Police website.
Further support is available online on our website and on the Safe:Space Sussex website.
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