AN ATTEMPTED murderer was brought to justice after his victim courageously shared a photograph of her injuries with relatives, leading to his arrest and a seven-year prison sentence.
Marc Sloss subjected the woman to an awful ordeal at his home in Stewarton on July 8, 2023.
The 39-year-old was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow, having pleaded guilty to an attempted murder charge.
As well as the prison term, Judge Tom Hughes also ordered Sloss to be supervised for a further three years for what he branded "disgraceful" conduct.
The sustained attack occurred after the pair had dinner together before heading to a local bar and then returning to the property.
It was not long after that a row broke out. Sloss turned on the woman, grabbed her and started choking the victim.
Prosecutor Roshni Joshi said: "She could not breathe. He let her go and, at that point, she got up to get dressed.
"She sent a photo of her facial injuries to her family WhatsApp group chat with the caption: 'He battered me'."
The woman told Sloss what she had done. He then snatched the phone from her. The court heard that her next memory was being in the bathroom as the attack continued.
Sloss locked the door and refused to let her out.
Miss Joshi said: "She could not breathe and believed Sloss was going to murder her. At that time, she was crying, screaming hysterically and begging him to stop.
"He replied: "I do not give a f***'."
Sloss also punched, kicked, bit and stamped on the victim, as well as hit her with a plant pot during the attack.
She eventually managed to text her mother stating: "Help".
Police were alerted, and when Sloss saw them arriving, he branded the woman "a grass".
The sobbing victim was found on all fours, "clearly in a state of distress".
She had suffered extensive bruising, a bite mark on her ear as well as tenderness at her spine. The woman had injuries consistent with being strangled.
Calum Weir, defending, told the sentencing hearing Sloss had since shown "genuine" remorse for the victim and the wider impact of his actions.
Judge Hughes also banned the thug from approaching or going near the woman for an indefinite period.
He told Sloss: "What was set out is a disgraceful set of circumstances whereby you caused significant problems to the woman.
"Looking at the consequences you caused her, she has had problems in settling back down, problems socialising and getting on with her life.
"That is all down to your conduct."
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