Bully made series of shocking death threats to woman

23-YEAR-OLD ALSO ATTACKED TERRIFIED VICТІМ

- By MARK NAYLOR

A MENACING bully with a history of nasty violence towards women made a series of shocking death threats, including "I'll slit your f***ing throat" and "Trust me, you are dying today".

Drug user Brandon Copeman also sent a text message with the sinister warning: "Your house is getting burned to the ground."

He left a terrified woman "feeling depressed and trapped" after attacking and strangling her as well as causing damage to a phone and a door during several bad-tempered incidents.

He was in a "revolving door of domestic abuse" and needed to change his violent behaviour, Hull Crown Court heard.

Copeman, 23, of Dent Road, Cottingham, but recently in custody on remand, admitted assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, and intentionally strangling her. He also admitted sending messages threatening death or serious harm and two offences of causing criminal damage.