Drunken Abuser Jailed for Strangling and Biting Woman
John Chittock unleashed a brutal spree of violence on a woman between March and June 2022. The 38-year-old from Vaughan Avenue, Doncaster, repeatedly attacked her at her Nottinghamshire home, leaving her terrified and scarred.
Horrifying Assaults Escalate
One of the worst attacks happened on 28 June, when Chittock grabbed the victim by the throat and strangled her. He then bit her cheek and nose. All the while, he pinned her down, taunting: “I don’t care if you are a man or a woman, I will still hurt you all the same.”
But that wasn’t all. On 17 June, during a drunken rampage, he burned the side of her head with a lit cigarette, leaving painful burns and singeing her hair. To add insult to injury, he smeared Sudocrem all over her face to humiliate her. Most of his violence was fuelled by alcohol and often included damaging the woman’s property — once smashing a gaming console over his own head.
Final Violent Outburst and Arrest
The nightmare climaxed in the early hours of 29 June when Chittock attacked members of the woman’s family. Police were called, and he was arrested.
Justice Served at Nottingham Crown Court
Chittock pleaded guilty to multiple charges — including two counts of intentional strangulation, eight counts of assault by beating, five counts of criminal damage, and sending malicious communications.
During sentencing on 1 December, a victim impact statement revealed the woman’s trauma. She described Chittock as “almost demonic as his drinking became more extensive,” and said she was left “a shell of the person she was before.”
Judge Steven Coupland slammed Chittock: “You subjected this woman to a catalogue of violence and intimidation. She suffered severe anxiety and depression because of what you did. On multiple occasions, you lost your temper while in drink. There was no provocation and no reason for you to act in the violent way you did.”
Chittock got three years behind bars and an indefinite restraining order banning him from any contact with the victim.
Police Praise Victim’s Courage
PC Jordan Vilums of Nottinghamshire Police said: “I hope now Chittock has been locked up this woman is now able to move on from the violent and terrifying ordeal she was put through.”
He added: “She deserves a huge amount of credit for reporting this incident to police. I hope her brave actions encourage anyone affected by domestic abuse to come forward, either directly or indirectly, so we can protect them.”
PC Vilums stressed Nottinghamshire Police take domestic abuse seriously and urged victims to seek help: “If you are in danger, please call 999 and we will come to your aid.”
