Man smashed way into partner’s home in brutal attack

A Fife man smashed his way into the home of his partner and then attacked her.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st May 2019, 11:30 BST
Updated 1st May 2019, 11:35 BST

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Scott Johnstone appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.Scott Johnstone appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.
Scott Johnstone appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.

The victim was pushed on to a bed and choked by Scott Johnstone after he forced entry to her house in Thornton.

Johnstone (23) of Alexander Road, Glenrothes, appeared in the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.

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He admitted that on June 25, he attended uninvited at the home of his then partner Carly Doyle.

He shouted, demanded entry, repeatedly banged on a door, attempted to climb up to her bedroom window, threw a garden bench at a wall and repeatedly kicked the front door damaging it.

He then climbed into the premises through a broken door panel and assaulted Ms Doyle.

He seized her by the body, pushed her on to a bed, sat astride her, seized her by the throat and compressed it, restricting her breathing, then grabbed her by the face, all to her injury.

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Sheriff Craig McSherry called for reports and Johnstone will be sentenced on May 28.

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