Bad-tempered bully admits strangling terrified girlfriend

MAN, 22, JAILED FOR TWO YEARS

- By MARK NAYLOR

A CONTROLLING and bad-tempered bully left his girlfriend terrified and in fear of violence on many occasions during a long-running series of nasty confrontations.

The woman had been left suffering “traumatic memories” of the regular abuse and violence, including strangulation, that she endured during their toxic relationship, Hull Crown Court heard.

Kai Hobson, 22, of Barmouth Close, Bransholme, Hull, admitted offences of intentional strangulation, using controlling or coercive behaviour and causing criminal damage.

Cathy Kioko-Gilligan, prosecuting, said that the couple had been friends since 2018 and they began a relationship in 2023, which the woman described as initially really good. They had been in a relationship for a few months when, on August 18, 2023, they visited Leeds and had an evening out.

There was an incident between Hobson and another man, which led to the woman intervening. He later began shouting at her, called her a liar and said that the incident simply did not happen.