Louth man, 30, jailed for ‘appalling’ violence against partner

Mark Milson punched, kicked, head-butted and stabbed his partner during the incident at his flat in Louth.

The court was told that Milson had a history of violence against women and was already the subject of restraining orders banning him from contact with two previous partners when he attacked his partner in June of this year.

Judge John Pini QC, passing sentence, told him: “There has to be an immediate custodial sentence for this quite appalling violence on a defenceless female.

“This was a sustained attack causing multiple injuries.”

“This is the third time you have been involved in aggressive behaviour against female partners.

“There are still two restraining orders against you for behaviour towards partners.”

Milson, 30, of Northgate, Louth, admitted a charge of unlawful wounding as a result of the incident on June 22 this year.

He was jailed for two years and given a five year restraining order banning him from any contact with the woman.

Phil Howes, prosecuting, said that Milson had been drinking cider and taking cocaine before arguing with his partner after she hid some money in a bid to prevent him from buying more drugs.

He then became violent and was punching, head-butting and kicking her. Milson also stabbed her in the back using a vegetable knife.

The woman, who was covered in blood, tried to climb out of the window to escape and shouted for help from passers-by who rang 999.

Police and paramedics turned up at the scene and Milson was arrested.

His partner was taken to Grimsby Hospital where she was found to have a small puncture wound to her back, a fractured nose, a fractured cheekbone, cuts and swelling to her face, two black eyes, and rib injuries.

David Eager, in mitigation, told the court: “He is a man who is struggling to behave properly in relationships.

“He has served three and a half months on remand in custody giving him time to consider his position. “

He described Milson as an ideal candidate for a course to help him change his behaviour, and said he had an address to go to away from Louth if given the chance.