A decide has launched footage of a horrific home violence assault for instance of the surge in violent and life-threatening offences.
Abbas Hayder Al-Khafaji has pleaded responsible to 5 fees and may very well be jailed for 12 years after the assault on his companion at Narellan McDonald's on February 22 final yr.
The video, launched throughout his sentencing listening to, exhibits Al-Khafaji ploughing his automotive by the McDonald's shopfront in Sydney's south-west, sending glass flying throughout the shop.
Within the confronting imaginative and prescient, he then threatens his companion with a knife in entrance of terrified employees.
The lady, who cannot be recognized, instructed Campbelltown District Court docket she felt "emotionally manipulated" into staying within the relationship.
She mentioned the 27-year-old would resort to drug use and self-harm when she talked about breaking apart, however she ultimately labored up the braveness to depart.
"Leaving this relationship was not going to be with out explosive repercussions," she instructed the court docket yesterday.
The Oran Park man, who's in custody, has pleaded responsible to utilizing an offensive weapon with an intent to commit an indictable offence, destroying or damaging property price between $5000 and $15,000, and contravening the circumstances of an AVO.
He might be sentenced at a later date.
Should you or somebody you recognize is impacted by sexual assault, home or household violence, name 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or go to 1800RESPECT.org.au.
In an emergency, name 000.