A man is facing jail after he grabbed a woman by the throat and dragged her around by her hair in a city centre hotel room.
Daniel Batey and the victim had met on a night out in Newcastle and had gone back to her hotel room for drinks. A court heard that, while some consensual kissing and sexual activity took place, the 26-year-old suddenly turned violent by grabbing the woman by the throat with force.
Prosecutors said that the terrified female couldn't breath and ran into the corridor in just he bra and skirt as soon as she managed to slip Batey's grip. However, the drunk thug followed her and tried to drag her back into the room by her hair, magistrates heard.
