Lanarkshire man called partner a 'drama queen' after punching her face then dragged her by the hair

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A domestic abuser who attacked his partner twice in three days has been spared prison.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that Grant Sneddon accused the woman of being a "drama queen" when she wouldn't stop screaming after he punched her.The 33-year-old was given a community payback order after he admitted assaulting the woman at his home in Cleland on January 1 and 3 last year.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Both parties went to bed after this and there was no injury to her."A second assault happened shortly after the couple went to bed about 5am on January 3.Sneddon checked his partner's phone and saw an old WhatsApp message from an ex-boyfriend.Mr Jamieson told the court: "He became enraged and accused her of cheating on him."He climbed on top of her and sat on her chest as she lay in bed."She was able to break free, but the accused pushed her about the bedroom and she ran into the bathroom."The accused followed, pulled