A violent thug strangled his girlfriend, put his hand over her mouth and dragged her by the hair during a "terrifying" attack.
Thomas Lowther suddenly launched the unprovoked assault when she returned home from a night out with friends. After waking him to gain access to their address, the 27-year-old saw red and immediately placed his hands around her neck and squeezed hard, a court heard.
The terrified victim struggled to breath before Lowther finally let go and grabbed her by the hair, dragging her further into his house, prosecutors said. The woman begged Lowther not to kill her, which only prompted him to put his hand over her mouth.
