She tried to escape his horrific abuse but he followed her to another country

A man, described as a "clear danger to women," has been jailed after subjecting a woman to a horrific two-year ordeal. Kyle Weilding, 34, of no fixed abode, beat his victim and then followed her as she fled to Cyprus in a "desperate attempt" to get away from him.

Weilding's controlling behaviour towards the victim began when she followed a man on Instagram, demanding she tell him how she knew him years prior to meeting Weilding.

This, alongside threatening and aggressive behaviour including punching walls, raised genuine concerns for her safety. He hit her repeatedly, causing her 'extreme pain,' parts of which were caught on CCTV.

His controling behaviour continued as he took her card and phone away from her and instructed her to lie to work colleagues when asking why she had bruises. The attacks continued in private over the coming months, according to Greater Manchester Police.

Further advances and stalking occasions continued along with holding her family dog at knifepoint and smashing the windows of the family home. Police said he "repeatedly hit" his victim and applied for the same job as her so he could "watch" her. In a desperate attempt she then fled to work abroad and get more of a physical distance away from him, only for Weidling to track her down and terrorise her even further.

The abuse continued over there including repeated attempts to stab her and injure her drawing more blood. Weilding was arrested by British police when he returned to the UK.

Weilding was sentenced to five years in prison for controlling and coercive behaviour, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and non-fatal strangulation on Thursday, August 29. He also received a 10-year restraining order.

Detective Constable Ross Sidebottom from our Adult Safeguarding Unit in Trafford said; “Weilding is a person who not only caused torment but horrific abuse and injuries to this woman who now suffers daily with the traumatic consequences of his continued controlling actions.

“I would like to commend and thank her for her extreme bravery in coming forward and making sure we able to get the evidence to convict him for his actions as he was a clear danger to women.

“Now I hope she can start her recovery free in the knowledge he is behind bars as no person should have to suffer the way she did.

“I would also like to remind anyone that we will listen to your concerns and will act to keep you safe. You are never on your own and hopefully this case demonstrates that those who are intent on causing harm to women, your actions have severe consequences.”