A YOUNG woman who was being beaten up by her Kinver boyfriend recorded her ordeal on her mobile phone.

The audio of the attack by Daniel Cooper, of Stone Lane, was described as “chilling” by the judge when it was played at Worcester Crown Court on Friday (May 19).

Complainant Sophie Bates could be heard screaming and begging the 20-year-old to stop during the attack outside her home in Bromsgrove at around 2.30am on March 31.

In the recording she can be heard screaming, crying and shouting “leave me alone!”, “stop it!” and “get off me!”. Cooper can be heard in an emotional state shouting ‘I want to talk to you’.

He tells her at one point: “I love you.”

Neighbours then come to the woman’s aid and a woman can be heard to say: “What’s happening darling?”

Cooper had already admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and driving with excess alcohol when he appeared to be sentenced.

Lee Egan, prosecuting, said Cooper had drunk three pints of lager, two Jägerbombs, a bottle of beer and some alcopops when he drove Miss Bates to her Bromsgrove home. She suffered a series of injuries including a cut to her lip and bruising to the top of her nose.

He said: "A neighbour said she was dragged about by the hair and, while on the floor, was kicked repeatedly to the upper part of her body and head ten times."

Mr Egan said Cooper was seen to withdraw towards his car before the attack resumed and he grabbed her around the throat, leaving the scene when neighbours came out.

Police visited Cooper at his home.

A breath test revealed 71mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, more than twice the limit of 35mcg.

Cooper also sent nine Snapchat messages to Miss Bates, whose age and address was not said in court, on May 9 in breach of the terms of his bail.

Miss Bates’s victim personal statement was read out in which she said she was fearful she would bump into him and suffered from difficulties with depression.

Charles Hamer, defending, said Cooper had pleaded guilty to both matters in the magistrates court.

Mr Hamer said Cooper had been adopted and people who were adopted could often have a sense of insecurity and loss.

He said: “It’s an egregious offence, graphically recorded in terms of the audio we have heard in this courtroom today. It’s plain the young woman was terrified by what was going on.

“That is acknowledged by this defendant. It does appear this was an isolated though most serious incident.”

Mr Hamer read some of Cooper’s Snapchat messages during which he told Miss Bates he did not know what had caused his behaviour, adding: “I’m so sorry for everything.”

In another he said: “You’re incredible. You’re so strong. I’m so proud of you. I was proud of you for filming it. You’re a genius. I love you to bits."

Judge Nicholas Cole, sentencing, said: "This was a nasty offence of assault committed against your girlfriend outside her property.

"The court has heard the chilling sound of her distress on the tape recording on her phone. You continued this assault over a period of time.

"It was not a single blow. You kicked her a number of times to the body and head. That places it in the highest category when you consider the level of culpability on the basis this was a sustained attack with a shod foot.

"The effect on her will be ongoing. She suffered grazing, bruises, lumps and swelling. She feels scared going out."

Judge Cole sentenced him to 12 months in a Young Offender Institution but suspended the sentence for 18 months.

He must take part in the building better relationships programme and 30 days of rehabilitation activities.

Cooper was placed on an electronically monitored curfew between 8pm and 7am daily for the next six months.

He received a driving ban of 18 months and was fined £200. No order was made for costs.