Man jailed for assaulting ex-partner

A man has been jailed for three and a half years after assaulting his ex-partner.

Jason Thorne, 34, from Wilton, pleaded guilty at Winchester Crown Court on 26 March to two counts of actual bodily harm and threats to kill.

In March 2018, the court heared Thorne hit his victim, knocking out a tooth, and then in 2022, he threatened to kill her by putting a plastic bag over her head.

While she tried to escape, he punched and kicked her while pulling out her hair.

After serving 43 months, Thorne will remain on license for a further four years, and was given a seven year restraining order.

In a statement read out in court his victim said: "I used to be a happy outgoing person, but now I am anxious a lot of the time. I overthink everything and I miss being how I was before all of this began."

Local Crime Investigator Joe Cantillon said: "Jason Thorne behaved terribly towards this woman over many years, repeatedly assaulting her with the most serious offences knocking out a tooth and putting a plastic bag over her head.

"The repeated assaults and outbursts eventually led her to feel his aggression and violence was somehow 'normal'.

"Regular verbal and physical abuse from someone who claims to love you is not normal.

"The courage it took for her to end the relationship and come forward to report what he had put her through should not be underestimated, and I am grateful for her support throughout our investigation.

"I very much hope that Thorne’s eventual guilty plea and sentence provide her with some comfort and confidence as she continues to build a happier future away from him."