A dad who fractured his partner's shoulder after pushing her over during a violent argument later told her to lie to police and say they were wrestling.
Trevor Ward, 42, began arguing with his then-partner after believing she was not showing him enough "affection" and went on to push her into a metal clothes-horse, which caused her to fall and fracture her shoulder. The police then got involved, but after receiving a summons, Ward rang the woman and urged her to change her account and lie to officers about how she sustained her injury.
Ward appeared at Durham Crown Court on Tuesday to be sentenced for grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice. He pleaded guilty to the charges.
