Brute pushed partner down flight of stairs after attack in her upper flat
A brute who pushed his partner down a flight of stairs after an attack at her upper flat has been put behind bars.
Kyle Frost, who had downed around three-quarters of a litre of vodka, "flipped out" and squeezed the woman's neck until she struggled to breathe then repeatedly punched her in the head and face.
Newcastle Crown Court heard the "petrified" victim ordered Frost out of the flat and started to leave herself.Prosecutor Joe Hedworth told the court: "The complainant was at the top of the stairs, intending to leave.
"The defendant was behind the complainant but before she could step down into the first step she felt two hands at the top of her shoulders and was pushed with such force she fell forwards down the full flight of stairs."
The court heard the victim was able to run to a neighbour's house for help.
Frost smashed a £150 vase belonging to the woman when she left and told a witness: "This is what happens when your lass takes the p***".
Frost, 33, of Anne Street, Shiremoor, North Tyneside, admitted non fatal strangulation, assault and criminal damage.
Mr Recorder Tom Moran jailed him for 21 months, imposed a ten year restraining order and said the victim, who suffered bruising, pain and stiffness, was badly affected by what happened to her.
The court heard Frost has never been in trouble before and has stopped drinking alcohol.
Mark Styles, defending, told the court: "He is somewhat unlikely to trouble he courts again. It was an ugly incident and of some length but he is a man who is capable of rehabilitation."
Mr Styles said Frost understands the impact the attack has had on the victim.