Jail for man who punched and strangled woman after funeral on Broxtowe estate

Nottingham Crown Court heard Adam Mathews threatened his victim with a knife before punching and strangling her.

The incident happened at a house in Broxtowe Lane, Broxtowe Estate, on December 15 last year, at about 11pm.

Mathews and the woman had been at a wake before returning to the woman’s home, where he asked to stay over.

When the woman refused an argument broke out. She went to call the police as he would not leave, but Mathews twice grabbed a phone out of her hand.

She then tried to leave the house, but was blocked by Mathews.

The woman eventually managed to escape into the front garden, but Mathews followed her and held a knife to her face after putting her into a headlock.

As a neighbour pleaded with him to stop, Mathews loosened his grip and the woman ran back inside and locked the front door.

Mathews then kicked the door down, before getting on top of the woman and throttling her. He then punched her repeatedly, leaving her with multiple bruises.

The court heard it was not the first time Mathews had attacked the woman.

On September 7, 2021, he had another argument with her which resulted in him pushing her down the stairs, causing her to bang her head and arm.

He also assaulted her during another incident on August 21, 2021.

Mathews, of Surbiton Square, Cinderhill, admitted two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, making a threat to kill and criminal damage.

He was jailed for two years and eight months.

A restraining order was also issued prohibiting Mathews from contacting the victim.

Following the sentencing, Detective Sergeant Adam Taylor, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “I am pleased Mathews has now been jailed for these brutal assaults.

“I hope this result encourages anyone else who has been affected by domestic abuse to contact us, either directly or indirectly, so that we can protect them.

“I want to reassure anyone who is suffering domestic abuse that Nottinghamshire police continues to work closely with partner agencies and we are here to help and support them.

“If you are in danger, please call 999 and we will come to your aid.”