A MAN from Holyhead who twice strangled his ex-partner and repeatedly stalked her in Colwyn Bay has been jailed.

Dominic Parry, 30, of Tan Yr Efail, was sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment at Mold Crown Court today (September 24).

He had previously admitted two counts of intentional strangulation and one charge of stalking.

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Prosecuting, Patrick Gartland told the court that Parry and Naomi Elliott had been in a relationship since June 2019, until this came to an end in January 2023.

In October 2022, an argument began about Parry’s cannabis use, which led to him pushing her into furniture before strangling her.

Ms Elliott felt “frozen”, and after Parry let go of her neck, he began recording her.

Another argument ensued in January 2023, which led to Parry strangling Ms Elliott for at least one minute, rendering her unable to breathe.

He then told Ms Elliott: “I’ll f***ing kill you.”

From then on, Parry would repeatedly make phone calls to Ms Elliott, often via a withheld number, and attend her home and the charity shop where she worked.

Parry was arrested at Colwyn Bay railway station following an incident where he had attended her place of work, but continued to contact Ms Elliott afterwards nonetheless.

On June 28, 2023, Ms Elliott recorded the second phone call Parry had made to her that day, which lasted for 86 minutes, and during which she asked him to “leave her alone” and stop contacting her.

He again attended her home on July 1, which left Ms Elliott feeling “completely panicked” – police were contacted, and Parry was arrested for a second time.

Defending Parry, Sarah Yates said he has since reduced his alcohol consumption and has stopped smoking cannabis altogether.

She said Parry has a “good work ethic”, and is in paid employment at the Premier Inn hotel in Bangor.

Parry, who had not previously been to prison, has not re-offended since these matters, either.

Sentencing, Judge Niclas Parry told the defendant: “It’s clear that, throughout the relationship, you would control your victim.

“You have an attitude. You’re always right, and anybody who disagrees with you is wrong.”

Restraining orders preventing Parry from contacting Ms Elliott, or four other individuals, were made for five years.

Parry can also not go to any premises where they live or work, or make any reference on social media about them, while he will pay a statutory surcharge.