My angry ex throttled me until I blacked out & shoved his fist down my throat after I was late home after night out

Lauren Burrows was smitten when she met handsome Kenny Hughes.

A rugby player, he seemed to tick all the right boxes.

But over time Hughes grew gradually more possessive, insisting Lauren contact him constantly.

It was after a night out with the girls that he broke - attacking her over a number of hours.

He throttled her until she blacked out and even rammed his hand into her mouth.

Now Lauren, 24, from Liverpool, shares her story with Fabulous Digital:

He was given a 26-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months.

He was also handed 300 hours of community service, ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation, costs of £620 and a victim surcharge of £122.

The chairman of the bench described Hughes as "very fortunate" to not go to prison.

Now, seven months after my ordeal I struggle to sleep and suffer panic attacks.

I have trouble swallowing even now and have nightmares about the attack.

Hughes was dropped by his rugby team for the assault, which is my only saving grace from the attack and the soft sentence.

I hope by sharing my story it will help other victims of domestic violence to get the support they need.

Hughes could have killed me in his controlling rage and all he got was a slap on the wrist.

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