Man headbutted woman three times after she hid his wine

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 10:33 · Archive

Jamie Lathan headbutted a woman three times in her home after she hid wine he was drinking, Norwich Crown Court heard.

Jamie Lathan, 36, headbutted a woman three times in the face at her Thetford home after she took away wine he had been drinking. Norwich Crown Court heard that Lathan and the victim, who have known each other since childhood and been intimate 'on and off', had each bought a bottle of wine when they spent the day together.

The prosecutor told the court that Lathan started drinking 'very quickly', prompting the victim to become concerned and hide his bottle. He then began drinking her wine, became 'silly' and started 'chasing her around the house'. While she was at the bottom of the stairs, Lathan pushed her against the wall and headbutted her in the face.

After a second headbutt, the victim asked him to leave and attempted to call police. Lathan threw her phone into the garden and pushed her to the floor before headbutting her a third time, causing her mouth to bleed. He left but took her keys so she could not lock up. When he later returned, the victim had called her ex-boyfriend to the property, and Lathan was restrained until police arrived.

After his arrest, Lathan was taken to hospital for injuries sustained while being restrained. While there, he headbutted a police officer in the head.

How it is being reported

• Man headbutted woman in the face three times in home attack after she hid his wineA man with an alcohol problem headbutted a woman three times in the face after she took away wine he had been drinking, a Norwich court has heard.Norwich Evening News · 22 Oct, 10:15
• Man headbutted woman in the face three times in home attack after she hid his wineA man with an alcohol problem headbutted a woman three times in the face after she took away wine he had been drinking, a Norwich court has heard.Eastern Daily Press · 22 Oct, 10:15

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