Roofing contractor jailed for vicious attack on former girlfriend

A ROOFING contractor has been jailed for 22 months for breaking his former girlfriend's jaw with a vicious punch after following her through Bradford city centre.

Drunken David Stewart smashed Samantha Scull so hard in the face with his fist that he injured his knuckles, Bradford Crown Court heard today.

Miss Scull, 21, had recently ended a three month relationship with Stewart because he was "clingy and obsessive," prosecution barrister Stephen Wood said.

She needed plates inserting into her jaw after he attacked her near the Alhambra Theatre in the early hours of May 31.

Stewart, 27, of Ruffield Side, Wyke, Bradford, pleaded guilty to causing Miss Scull grievous bodily harm.

The court heard he had previous convictions for battery, actual bodily harm and threatening behaviour.

In 2011, he was jailed for 21 months for pushing, punching and biting a former partner.

Mr Wood said Stewart contacted Miss Scull after the break up of their relationship wanting to see her again.

They met up on a night out and both were drinking alcohol.

Miss Scull told the police Stewart became aggressive and "flipped" outside a city centre nightclub.

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Roofing contractor jailed for vicious attack on former girlfriend