A man throttled his ex-girlfriend with the cord of her dressing gown and threatened to "set her up" with a cigarette lighter.
Craig Roberts subjected his estranged partner to a horrific ordeal in her own flat over the course of nearly a whole day before she finally managed to flee. He also brandished a hammer and dragged her around by her hair after breaking into her home as she slept in the early hours.
Liverpool Crown Court heard today, Friday, that the 31-year-old - of New Hey Road in Woodchurch - had been in an "on and off" romance with Paula Jones for around three years. She described their relationship as "abusive" and said Roberts was "manipulative".
