On New Years’ Eve in 2022, Joe Smith went to a hotel in Forstal Road in an intoxicated state and met the victim who was already known to him.
The pair left the premises on foot as Smith wanted to buy some alcohol from a nearby shop and he became increasingly abusive towards the woman. Returning to a room at the hotel, Smith became aggressive again, punched her face with considerable force and made threats when she sought to leave. The victim managed to get to the reception area where staff called the police and Smith was arrested. As a result of the assault, the victim required 15 stitches in her lip and jaw.
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