Violent dad name-called, punched, strangled and threatened to stab the mother of his kids

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A violent dad has been jailed after name-calling, punching, strangling, and threatening with a knife the mother of his three children during their 'abusive' relationship.

At one point Paul Little, 42, was so 'out of control' his terrified partner feared he would kill her a court heard. He's now been jailed by a judge who said he had 'degraded' and caused 'maximum stress' to his former partner.

Little began a relationship with the woman in January 2012 and they began living together in September of that year Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court was told. READ MORE: Gunman on the run after blasting young victim in head - as attempted murder investigation continues Brian Berlyne, prosecuting, described the relationship as being 'volatile' from early on and said although he 'could be loving' he once strangled her and threatened her with a hammer.

Though this fell outside the period of time Little was charged in relation to, Mr Berlyne said it provided important 'background' as to what was to come.