A husband who subjected his wife to a "vile and disgusting" attack during which he repeatedly hit and headbutted her and bit her on the neck has walked free from court.
Anthony Old suddenly exploded into violence for no apparent reason shortly after family members who had been visiting them left. Despite there being no argument, he pushed her off her chair in the kitchen before raining blows with his fist and head and dragging her into the garden.
At some point during the prolonged assault, he also used his teeth on her, a court heard. Now Old, who thinks a combination of strong painkillers and alcohol sparked the attack, has been given a suspended prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court.
