A MAN who left "blood everywhere" after attacking his partner and her son has been sentenced.

Colin Bagnall, of Wheatsheaf Lane in Gwersyllt, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning for sentence.

The 46-year-old had pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to two offences of assault by beating and one of criminal damage.

Prosecutor Rhian Jackson told the court the incident was a domestic related one, as the victims of the assaults were his partner Rebecca Edwards and her adult son Ethan Parry.

The damage related to property belonging to 44-year-old Ms Edwards.

At around 6.30pm on February 3, Ms Edwards was expecting the defendant home from work at around 6.30pm.

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He messaged her later in the evening to say he'd gone to the Wheatsheaf pub in Gwersyllt, to which Ms Edwards asked him to stay elsewhere that night.

But he did turn up at the family home around midnight, "hammering" on the door and shouting: "You think you can lock me out?"

He was drunk, Ms Jackson said, and started arguing with his partner.

Shortly thereafter, he began "shouting and bawling," slamming drawers and raising his hands to Ms Edwards, causing her to fear she'd be assaulted.

The defendant asked if she planned to call the police, called her a "grass" and told her he knew people who would put her windows through.

As the incident deteriorated, Bagnall slapped Ms Edwards with an open hand and went on to "smash up" her bedroom.

He also got into an argument with her 21-year-old son Ethan before hitting him.

The court heard the defendant's behaviour caused damage to numerous items in the property including a mirror and a door, as well as leaving "blood everywhere."

When he was arrested, Bagnall gave a prepared statement admitting all offences.

Alun Williams, defending, said: "He's genuinely remorseful.

"It's a hugely unacceptable incident and he's ashamed.

"To be fair to Rebecca, she made attempts to pre-empt this, but he didn't heed the requests not to go home.

"He'd gone out drinking after work and unfortunately, having had a fairly sensible two pints in Buckley, he had a stupid nine pints in the Wheatsheaf.

"The parties are still in a relationship."

Mr Williams quoted a letter from the complainant, in which she said the incident had followed a bereavement in the defendant's family.

She explained: "I know what happened was wrong and what he did was very out of character.

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"There's no excuse for his behaviour and he obviously used alcohol for his coping mechanism.

"Once this is over, I want Colin to come home - he's a missed member of our family."

District Judge Gwyn Jones told the defendant: "Mr Bagnall, you should be appalled by your behaviour on this night.

"My initial though was to consider immediate custody, but it is clear there are positive aspects in your life.

"You've been through difficult times, but that doesn't justify your behaviour."

Bagnall received an 18 month community order with 20 rehabilitation activity days, up to 35 sessions on an accredited 'building better relationships' programme and a 120 day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement.

He must pay a contribution towards compensation of £250 each to Ms Edwards and Mr Parry, as well as £85 prosecution costs.