Birmingham Travelodge guest punched girlfriend in face in 'row over vape'
A Birmingham hotel guest punched his girlfriend in the face during a row over a vape, leaving her with a black eye.Summary
Nathan Stanley, 29, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm after punching his girlfriend in the face at a Birmingham Travelodge last October. The incident occurred after a housekeeper reported a commotion in the room, leading police to the scene. Prosecutors stated the couple had argued over a vape, and Stanley pushed his way into the room before delivering a hard punch that caused a swollen black eye. The victim declined to make a formal statement, but the charge was based on her comments to officers and the distress witnessed by the housekeeper. Mitigating factors included Stanley's learning difficulties, autism, and dyspraxia, with his lawyer describing the assault as impulsive and short-lived. Stanley was released on unconditional bail pending a pre-sentence report.
(Source：Birmingham Live)
