A MAN from Holyhead grabbed a woman by the throat and bit her on the nose after she had thrown a drink over him.

Luke Miles then threatened to share sexual photographs and videos of a woman six days later.

Miles, 33, of Newry Street, was sentenced to 33 weeks’ imprisonment at Caernarfon Crown Court today (November 26), having admitted assault and threatening to share sexual imagery yesterday.

Though, as he has been remanded in custody since July 11, he will now be released on licence, having already served half of his sentence by now.

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Prosecutor Simon Mintz said that, on May 21, Miles gripped the woman with both of his hands around her throat after she threw the drink at him.

This caused her pain but not injury, and did not restrict her breathing, Mr Mintz added.

Less a minute later, though, he also bit her on the nose.

Then, on May 27, Miles repeatedly tried to contact a woman, including via WhatsApp, where he threatened to circulate sexual photographs and videos of her.

Miles told her that he would “probably end up in prison” as a result, but added: “That’s what you want.”

He was subsequently arrested, before making no comment in his police interview.

Defending Miles, who had eight previous convictions for 14 offences, Elen Owen said his last conviction was not since 2019.

Before being remanded, she said, Miles had a “good job” with Avanti West Coast, but he has subsequently lost this.

She said he was “highly regarded” in his previous job, and said Miles “blurted out” threats which, in actual fact, he had “no intention of carrying out”.

Sentencing, Judge Timothy Petts also issued a restraining order, lasting for a period of 10 years, to Miles.

Though Miles will be released from prison, he could be recalled if he breaches the terms of his licence.

“Matters are made worse by your previous record,” Judge Petts told him.