Radcliffe: 'Violent drunk' attacked partner throwing bottle at her

Curtis Taylor appeared at his partner’s home and demanded that she left with him.

Bolton Crown Court heard he damaged her front door before becoming violent towards her.

In February this year the pair had been exchanging messages.

He then turned up at her home shouting.

The woman rang the police but he disconnected the line.

She then tried to stall for time as he demanded she leave with him.

The woman noticed her door had been damaged and he threw a bottle at her head.

Police later arrived but Taylor had left by this stage.

He was detained later.

Neil Bisarya, prosecuting, read a victim impact statement from the woman, who attended at the court hearing.

It said: “He was the person I had for support.

“I feel disappointed and let down.

“The issue is drink and drugs.

“If this is not addressed he is not going to be a good dad to our son.”

Taylor, 31 and from Seddon Avenue, Radcliffe, appeared in court to be sentenced after pleading guilty to actual bodily harm and criminal damage.

Betsy Hindle, defending, said: “He has been on an alcohol tag before, he completed it with no issues, he had no support following it.

“He was able to not drink for a period of time.

“He entered a guilty plea at the first opportunity.”

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Judge Martin Walsh, on hearing the facts of the case, said “He is a violent drunk, isn’t he?”

But when it came to sentence he opted to give him a chance.

He place him on a community order to last for two years.

He was ordered to do 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days, take part in the building better relationships programme and to take part in an alcohol treatment requirement for a year.

He said: “If you behave in this way towards the complainant again you will be going to prison.

“You have been given an opportunity it is up to you to make sure you take it.”