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Kristy Dawson

Boldon man grabbed woman in 'bear hug' as she didn't have 'permission' to leave his home

A driver grabbed a woman in a bear hug and forced her back into his home as she didn't have "permission" to leave.

Brian Campbell chased after the female when she tried to leave his home in a taxi. The 36-year-old grabbed her by the hair and neck and dragged her into the property.

Newcastle Crown Court heard how he told the "petrified" woman that he could not leave without his permission. She contacted the police and locked herself in a bedroom until they arrived.

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