A ‘violent and controlling man’ has been jailed for eight years for attempting to murder his partne r.
Dennis Cox, 33, was convicted at the High Court in Edinburgh for attempted murder, assault to severe injury and assault to injury.
He subjected his former partner to extreme violence and physical abuse.
He also used knives and other weapons to torture his victims.
He was jailed for eight years, with a further two years extended sentence at the High Court in Glasgow yesterday.
The twisted abuser was described as ‘extremely violent and controlling’ after he was caged.
His behaviour came to light after an incident in April 2019 sparked a probe by the Domestic Abuse Task Force and Tayside Police Division.
Detective Inspector Caine McIntyre of the Domestic Abuse Task Force said: “Dennis Cox is an extremely violent and controlling individual. Cox will now serve a significant custodial sentence and thereafter will be subject to supervision to restrict his ability to inflict harm on others in the future.
“I would like to take this opportunity to praise the victim in this case for their bravery in coming forward and hope the sentencing of Cox provides them with some closure. I hope other victims of domestic abuse see this sentence today and find the courage to come forward and speak out.
“This conviction sends out a clear message that domestic abuse crimes will be robustly investigated by Police Scotland and has no place in our society.
“If you are experiencing abuse, I would encourage you to contact police who can provide reassurance and support about those next steps".
