A mum was forced to pretend to her children she had Covid-19 after her face became swollen following a brutal attack by her jealous boyfriend. Just minutes after midnight on New Year's Day, the 40-year-old man launched a terrifying assault - 'wishing death on her', punching her '10 times' and gouging at her eyes.
Benjamin Rumfitt strangled, hit and gouged Faye Matthews’ eyes during the early hours of New Year’s Day this year. She suffered a broken eye socket and severe bruising and spent New Year's Day in hospital.
Just hours earlier on New Year’s Eve, Faye’s daughter had celebrated her seventh birthday, and the family had enjoyed a lovely day. On Christmas Day, the couple had celebrated their four-year anniversary together.
