Leeds stalking victim had to 'upend her life' to escape years of misery with violent partner who held her arm over hot cooker hob

A court heard how the woman had to leave behind her children and family support networks to live in a refuge as she feared she would be killed by David McIntosh.

Leeds Crown Court heard heartbreaking details of the mum's suffering as McIntosh was given an extended prison sentence over the abuse he subjected her to.

Jonathan Sharp, prosecuting, said the victim had been in a relationship with McIntosh for a number of years and they have a child together.

He was convicted of a four offences of assault against the woman in 2020.

One of the attacks involved him causing her burn injuries by holding her arm over a cooker hob.

Mr Sharp said the victim ended the relationship a week before McIntosh began stalking her in September last year.

The woman contacted police to report more violence against her by McIntosh on September 6 and 7.

He was granted bail with strict conditions not to contact her while the allegations were investigated by police.

The prosecutor said McIntosh continued to contact the victim in "flagrant breach" of the bail terms.

On September 11 the woman was in Leeds city centre when she saw her former partner following her.

He accused her of being unfaithful to him and she walked away and got on a bus.

She decided to get off the bus as she had moved to a new address and feared McIntosh would follow and find out where she lived.

McIntosh approached her again when she left the bus and told her to go with him

Through fear, she agreed to get on a bus with him but she ran from the vehicle when McIntosh went upstairs.

The 39-year-old defendant attacked her the next day as she was on Royal Park Road, Hyde Park.