Man gets eight weeks in prison after drunkenly attacking his girlfriend

MAGISTRATES jailed a Gibraltarian for eight weeks after he attacked his partner while intoxicated last month.

Ian McIntosh, 45, of the Alameda Estate, pleaded guilty to common assault and disorderly conduct in Magistrates Court.

The attack occurred on February 5, when McIntosh had been drinking heavily at his partner’s flat.

At around 5:30 p.m., he began yelling at her, but when she snapped back, “he hit her on the side of the neck,” the court heard.

Then a neighbor called him out of the house.

When he left, his partner was able to close the door behind him and lock him out.

But McIntosh began yelling, kicking and banging on the door, causing his partner to fear for her safety.

He called the police for help and officers rushed to the scene.

“When officers arrived, it was clear to them that McIntosh was under the influence of alcohol,” a police spokesperson said.

“Despite their pleas to calm down, he yelled incoherently in their faces and became aggressive.”

The officers then arrested him and took him to New Mole House.

“Domestic abuse is totally unacceptable in any form,” the police statement said.

“This type of crime has no place in our community.”

The Royal Gibraltar Police now have a dedicated domestic abuse team to handle these types of attacks.

He urged the victims to call 2006 7001, send a message to 5408 6014 or email the office.