A woman's flat was 'like a horror movie' after she was allegedly murdered by her lover.
Mercy crews attended at the home of Neomi Smith in Brechin, Angus last June 9.
Her 23-year-old boyfriend Keith Rizzo is on trial charged with killing her there.
Paramedic Angela McKenzie told the High Court in Glasgow how she attended there after a 999 call.
Jurors previously heard how blood stained Neomi, also 23, was found stricken in the kitchen.
Angela said: "It was like a horror movie. It was brutal.
"One police officer was holding the back of neck, another doing chest compressions."
The witness recalled Neomi Smith's eyes were like 'golf balls swollen shut',
The medic then checked her neck for injuries.
She said: "I can't even describe it - it was like Leerdammer cheese.
"It was full of holes - the back of her head and her neck. I gave up counting how many holes there were."
Angela told the court that despite extensive effort - including 22 minutes of CPR - Neomi was pronounced dead at the scene.
Rizzo's friend Ryan McDonald earlier gave evidence at the trial.
The 21 year-old told how he picked up the ex-farmer from Neomi home in the early hours of last May 30.
Ryan said: “She seemed OK, but it looked like they were both upset about something.
“He gave her a kiss then came into the car. He did not tell me much – just that he was upset and there had been an argument.”
Rizzo was eventually dropped off at his grandfather's home.
But, the friends were later in contact after Ryan asked how Rizzo was.
Ryan claimed Rizzo went on to admit he had “put hands on her”.
Rizzo was also said to have messaged: “I know how much of a selfish, cowardly piece of s*** I feel.
“I know that I am young, but she genuinely was my world in one person.”
He also stated how “grateful” he was to have met his girlfriend.
Rizzo was in touch with his friend again later that day and told him: “We're still together just”.
Rizzo's QC Donald Findlay asked Ryan: “So, a series of messages, he accepts he has done something wrong and shows contrition.
“You are giving him assurances, but, at the same time, being critical?”
The witness: “Yes.”
The trial was told Neomi had also been in touch with Ryan after he picked up Rizzo.
Findlay said: “Was she apologising for you having to come out?”
Ryan said: “Yes, she was concerned about Mr Rizzo.”
Rizzo denies the accusations.
The trial, before Lady Rae, continues.
