Woman 'scarred for life' after she was glassed by violent boyfriend

SELF-CONFESSED 'BULLY' WITH HISTORY OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN JAILED

- By MARK NAYLOR

A TERRIFIED woman was scarred for life on her face after her binge-drinking ex-boyfriend hurled a glass at her from close range, causing it to shatter on impact and leave her covered in blood.

Self-confessed “bully” Leon Salter had a history of violence against women and he had an “evil” look on his face during the “nasty” attack, leaving the woman suffering “horrific” injuries. The glassing happened minutes after she was knocked unconscious when he viciously punched her during a heated argument, Hull Crown Court heard.

Holly Thompson, prosecuting, said that Salter and the woman were in a relationship for about eight months and, after it ended, they remained civil. He recognised that he had a drink problem. They met at her home on October 7 to discuss getting back together. Both were drinking but she later wanted to go to sleep.

Salter called her “nasty names” and punched her in the face once, causing her to become unconscious for a time. When she regained consciousness, she got off the bed to try to get away but Salter picked up a glass and threw it at her from close quarters. It shattered on impact, leaving blood all over her face and on his hand.