A man from Trafford who subjected his girlfriend to a “campaign” of “horrendous” physical and emotional abuse has been jailed.

On Wednesday (July 26) Kashif Iftikhar appeared at Minshull Street Crown Court after pleading guilty to three section 47 offences of assault of a person occasioning actual bodily harm.

The 23-year-old was sentenced to a total of two years and five months in jail.

In February, Iftikhar was arrested following a number of domestic abuse disclosures from a woman in Trafford.

Police found that the victim had been involved in an abusive relationship with Iftikhar, of Cromwell Avenue in Trafford.

Over the course of the couple’s two-year relationship, he subjected her to “horrendous physical and emotional abuse”, police said.

Detective Constable Julie Bonney-Thorpe of Trafford CID said: "I want to commend the bravery of the victim in coming forward and reporting what happened to her.

"Iftikhar's actions were utterly deplorable, and he has shown himself to be consistently violent and abusive towards the victim and showing a disturbing increase in the level of violence he inflicted upon her. 

"He subjected the victim to a campaign of physical and emotional abuse, and I am relieved he has been put behind bars.

"We at Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are determined to hold every perpetrator of domestic abuse to account.

"If you are a victim of domestic abuse or know someone who is or has been affected by domestic abuse or violence, please know that we can support you. GMP can also put you in touch with other support organisations that understand your specific needs. Do not suffer in silence, you are not alone.”

To report Domestic Abuse to Greater Manchester Police (GMP), call 101 or report using the online reporting tool on the GMP website at www.gmp.police.uk.