AN ATTACKER has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after grabbing his ex by the throat.

Jamie Jenkins appeared before magistrates in Hereford for sentencing in November after he was convicted of one count of intentional strangulation, one of using violence to secure entry to a property, one of criminal damage, one of possessing a controlled class B drug and one of possessing a controlled class C drug at an earlier hearing.

Jenkins had been at his ex-partner's home in Hereford on October 27, when an argument broke out, prosecutor Mark Hambling said.

He had gone to leave, but as he did he pushed at the door to regain entry to the property, which is owned by Stonewater Housing, causing damage to a pane of glass.

The victim told police he had then grabbed her throat with his left hand and pushed her against the wall.

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"It was momentary and she says he held her neck for a few seconds," Mr Hambling said.

The court heard from Mr Hambling that Jenkins, who has "quite a few" previous convictions, was also found to be in possession of class B drug cannabis and class C drug Diazepam on the same date.

Speaking on his own behalf, 30-year-old Jenkins said he was really ashamed and embarrassed by what had happened, and that he wished he had a solicitor to represent him at the hearing.

He told magistrates he did not wish to add anything further to what had already been said.

Jenkins, who is of Ross Road, Hereford, was handed a restraining order, a two-year community order with 200 hours of unpaid work, and must carry out the Building Better Relationships programme.

He was also fined £180, and ordered to pay compensation of £250 to Stonewater, and a £114 victim surcharge.

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