A 'JEALOUS' and 'controlling' Wrexham man has been jailed for assaulting and strangling his ex-partner.

Trystan Gameson of Spring Lodge in Wrexham, appeared before Mold Crown Court on Wednesday, November 6.

The 29-year-old previously pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm in June of this year. He was also, following a trial held earlier this year, convicted of assault by beating and intentional strangulation.

Anna Price, prosecuting, said that the incidents in question related to April, May and December of last year, when Gameson was in a relationship with Kelly McCarthy.

On April 28, he assaulted her, displaying his 'jealous and controlling' side, the prosecution said.

On May 14, when he had been at home drinking, Gameson punched his then-partner and attempted to get her phone off her.

He then strangled her, putting his arm around her neck until she struggled to breathe, the court heard.

A third assault took place on Boxing Day of last year, when the defendant and Ms McCarthy had been arguing.

He grabbed a knife and threatened to cut himself with it before once again punching Ms McCarthy, knocking her to the floor.

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A victim personal statement read out in court said that Ms McCarthy had been left in 'awful' physical pain after the assaults.

She added that it had also left her having trouble sleeping and that the psychological impact was ongoing.

Jemma Gordon, defending, said Gameson was 'genuinely remorseful', adding that he 'doesn't want to be in this position again'.

Judge Rhys Rowlands sentenced Gameson to 21 months for the intentional strangulation and six months for assault, to run consecutively, making a total of 27 months.

He faced no separate penalty for the other assault, but a five-year restraining order was also made.