An abusive former youth football star who broke his girlfriend’s ankle has been branded “deplorable”, while his victim’s bravery was commended.
David Arrowsmith, who is 6ft 4in, grabbed his 5ft 2in victim around the throat in drunken fury in Telford, before falling on top of her and snapping her ankle.
He was jailed for 18 months last week.
Detective Constable Tom Lauder welcomed the sentence and encouraged domestic violence victims, or anyone who knows someone who might be a victim, to come forward.