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Thug beat up girlfriend and threatened her with machete at his Lanarkshire home

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A drug-fuelled brute beat up his girlfriend then ordered her to tell police officers she hurt herself tripping over a Hoover.Barry Jackson also threatened to attack the woman with a machete, Hamilton Sheriff Court heard.Jackson, 31, admitted assaulting his girlfriend at his home in Glencleland Road, Craigneuk, on November 14 last year.He also admitted attempting to pervert the course of justice by telling the woman to shower after the attack and give police a false story.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Chloe O'Hara, prosecuting, said the couple had been together for only four weeks when the assault happened after an argument outside Jackson's house.She told the court: "He took hold of [the woman] by the hair and dragged her into the property."He then punched her on the face, causing her to fall.

She tried to get up and Jackson headbutted her, knocking her to the floor again."[The victim] tried to hit him and he threatened to attack her with a machete."She managed to message her father who phoned the accused to confront him."The accused denied anything had happened then punched his girlfriend on the face again while making more threats."Police had been tipped off about a disturbance and officers were soon on the scene.Ms O'Hara added: "The accused panicked and told his girlfriend to get in the

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