Thug brutally assaults woman at Rutherglen home

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A thug brutally assaulted his partner in her home.Daniel Semple turned on the woman at the address in Rutherglen in October last year.Semple punched and kicked the woman who attempted to curl up in a ball as the brute continued the attack.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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