A Dundee teenager “half killed” his girlfriend, a court has heard.
Liam Gorrie, 19, of Rosefield Street, pleaded guilty to assaulting Johanna Low.
On Thursday, Dundee Sheriff Court heard Gorrie grabbed her in a head lock and squeezed until she lost consciousness before punching and kicking her, leaving her with soft tissue damage and two fractured teeth.
Gorrie also admitted obstructing or hindering police constables in the execution of their duty following the incident on Tuesday at Rosefield Street.
Gorrie was remanded in custody after shouting and swearing at his solicitor Scott Norrie and Sheriff Richard Davidson in court.
He had to be wrestled back to his cell by three G4S court staff.
Depute fiscal Nicola Gillespie told the court Ms Low had woken after being rendered unconscious to find her boyfriend punching her in the face.
Ms Gillespie said: “The complainer was still in bed and the accused began to call her names and shout at her for no reason.
“He then grabbed her in a head lock and squeezed until she lost consciousness. When she regained consciousness the accused was next to her, punching and kicking her on the face and body.”
At noon on Tuesday, joiners arrived at the close where the incident was taking place.
They were there to carry out work for a neighbour but were sufficiently concerned by sounds of arguing from Gorrie’s flat that they knocked on the door.
Ms Gillespie said: “The accused answered the door. He was foaming at the mouth and had blood on his clothing. They asked if everything was OK and he told them to mind their own business.”
At around 2.40pm, Gorrie’s neighbour saw Ms Low standing at the doorway.
Ms Gillespie said: “She had blood on her face and swelling and bruising around her lips.”
Police were called and Gorrie was arrested and taken into custody.
Ms Low was taken to Ninewells hospital. A doctor reported that she had suffered tissue damage to the right side of her face, to her nose, to her lips and right eye. She was also left with two fractured front teeth and was bleeding inside her lip. She had also suffered concussion.
Gorrie’s solicitor Scott Norrie said his client’s position was that he had no recollection of the incident.
Sheriff Richard Davidson criticised the decision to deal with the case at a summary level.
The case was continued to October 10 for reports.