Photo / SuppliedA Dunedin man who attacked his partner in front of their five children was "a very good father; he just made a very big mistake", the victim says. The defendant appeared before the Dunedin District Court yesterday after admitting charges of strangulation, assault with intent to injure and assault in a family relationship. He had been barred from contact with his victim since the December attack and was visibly upset as his partner read a tearful victim impact statement yesterday. The victim — who was granted permanent name suppression, meaning her husband cannot be identified — said there had never been a violent outburst in the past. The victim emerged from the temporary refuge and told her partner officers were on their way.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 08, 2021 22:30 UTC