A MAN has been jailed for attacking a woman in Harlow before she was forced to jump from a first floor window to escape.
David Cousins, 42, of River Way, Harlow, received two years for causing actual bodily harm at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday 30 August after pleading guilty to the offence. He was also given a five-year restraining order.
At around 1.30am on Wednesday 31 July, Cousins demanded to be let into an address and kept banging on the front door.
The occupant let him in before she was attacked.
Cousins punched the woman in the face numerous times and he struck her in the face with his knee.
The victim suffered cuts and swelling to her face, with one eye closing completely.
She managed to fight Cousins off before jumping from a first floor window, sustaining additional cuts to her legs, before we were called.
Detective Inspector Richard Trower, of Harlow’s Domestic Abuse Investigations Team, said: “Cousins flew into an attack without warning, using his hands and knees to inflict injuries to an innocent woman.
“The victim was left blooded and bruised, with one of her eyes completely closing.
“She bravely managed to fight him off before jumping out of a window to escape. I’d like to thank her for her courage and support.
“Cousins has been sent to prison for his actions and has a restraining order placed on him to help further protect the victim.”
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