Brute behind bars after he "mercilessly" beat former partner's face with deodorant can
A brute is behind bars after he "mercilessly" beat his former partner's face with a deodorant can in a shocking street attack.
Callum Hackett pulled the woman's hair extensions out when he dragged her around, kicked and punched her then used the aerosol to hit her in the face during the assault in Newcastle.
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Newcastle Crown Court heard the victim, who had fled from her house to try and get help from neighbours, was left with a "deformed" nose, lost a tooth and had her hair extensions pulled out during the violence that left her covered in blood.
Hackett, 27, of no fixed address, admitted assault.
Judge Tim Gittins jailed him for 20 months with a ten year restraining order to protect the woman.
The judge said: "Neighbours heard an argument that escalated and spilled out onto the street. It doesn't matter what the reason for that argument was.
"You pursued her out into the street, intent on causing her physical harm.
"Even as she tried banging on neighbours' windows and doors seeking refuge you pursued her across the street, grabbed her by the hair, ragged her around, pulling her extensions out.
"You forced her to the floor, kicking and punching her then used a metal deodorant can from the house and you beat her mercilessly to the face.
"It was on any view a sustained assault, causing her damage to her face, her nose was clearly deformed and she was left distressed and covered in blood."
Judge Gittins said the violence was "sickening" and "cowardly" and also cost the victim one of her teeth.
The judge added: "Real men don't assault defenceless women."
The court heard Hackett, who experienced violence himself in the past, had been packing and ready to leave when the argument started.