A man has been jailed for three years after he attacked and seriously injured a woman.

Shantua Graham, 32, of Parsons Close, Aldershot, assaulted the woman, who is in her 20s, at an address in the town on August 16, 2024.

The woman lost consciousness and suffered significant bruising and swelling to her right eye after he punched her in the face.

Graham then attended her home without permission, threatened her, and bombarded her with numerous unwanted texts and calls after they broke up.

Officers launched an investigation and charged Graham with assaulting a person causing them actual bodily harm and harassment.

He pleaded guilty and was jailed for three years at Winchester Crown Court on December 12. Graham was also subject to a restraining order.

Detective Constable Chloe Walker, from CID North, said: “We want to be clear that nobody – whether that be a woman, man, or child – should ever be subjected to domestic abuse.

“Shantua Graham attacked the woman and left her with significant bruising and swelling to her face. He then harassed her over a five-month period, and his actions caused her fear of violence when she was inside her own home.

“I would like to praise the victim for her bravery throughout the investigation, and I hope she is able to try and move forward knowing he will be behind bars for what he did to her.”

A Hampshire Police spokesperson added that the force “does not tolerate any form of domestic abuse or violence at all. Individuals who are intending to behave in this way and commit these offences will be found and will be stopped”.

Any abuse can be reported by calling 101 or online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website. If it is an emergency, dial 999 immediately.