A COURT has heard how a neighbour had to intervene to help a woman who was subjected to a prolonged attack.

The victim had gone to the home of Michael Hudson in February, but Bradford Crown Court heard how he suddenly launched an attack on her.

Two months earlier 33-year-old Hudson had left the same complainant with a nasty black eye after punching her with “an upper cut”.

Prosecutor Nick Adlington said in February the woman went to the property after Hudson promised to give her some money he owed her, but the assault on her appeared to have taken place over several hours.

At one point the woman described “cowering under a kitchen table” to avoid Hudson’s violence.

Hudson prevented her from leaving and when she did get outside he caught up with her and carried her back into the property.

Mr Adlington said when the woman escaped a second time a neighbour saw Hudson punch her and grab her by the throat.

“He intervened and called 999,” said Mr Adlington.

“He remained with the victim until the police arrived.”

The court heard the woman was left with bruising as well as cuts to her face and head.

Hudson, of Westcombe Court, Wyke, was remanded in custody following his arrest and in June he pleaded guilty to two separate charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault.

It was revealed that back in 2013 Hudson had been jailed for six years at Preston Crown Court for an offence of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm involving a male complainant.

Judge Colin Burn today imposed an indefinite restraining order which bans Hudson from contacting the complainant and he decided that his 24-month jail term could be suspended for two years.

The court heard that Hudson had already served the equivalent of almost 12 months on remand and the judge imposed a number of requirements on the suspended sentence.

Hudson will have to abide by a 120-day abstinence monitoring programme which prohibits him from drinking any alcohol.

He must also complete a Building Better Relationships course and comply with a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

Hudson, who took part in the hearing via a prison video link, told the judge: ”You’ll never see me in a court again.

“I’ve really learned a lesson.”

The judge told Hudson although he was getting a “get out of jail” card today it was not “a get out of jail free” card.

“We’ll see if you can fulfill your promise,” the judge told Hudson.

“Whether you can walk the walk as well as talk the talk.”

Barrister Abdul Shakoor, for Hudson, submitted that his client had not committed any violent offences since 2013 and he was motivated to address his offending behaviour.