What happened at Watergate Forest Park?

A violent assault occurred at a woodland campsite, where a man attacked his partner. Bystanders intervened and stopped the attack.

Who is Andreas Michael and what was his sentence?

Andreas Michael is the man convicted of assaulting his partner. He received a sentence of nearly four years for the attack and breaching a suspended sentence.

Why were the victim's injuries unconfirmed?

The victim's suspected injuries could not be officially confirmed because she did not cooperate with the prosecution.

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Wild Camping Attack: Bystanders Save Partner

9 Jan

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Summary

Two passers-by intervened in a violent forest attack.
The attacker had a history of 65 previous offenses.
The victim's injuries were suspected but unconfirmed.

Wild Camping Attack: Bystanders Save Partner

A man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison following a brutal assault at a campsite in Gateshead's Watergate Forest Park. The attack was halted by two passers-by who intervened, stating they feared the victim was being killed.

Andreas Michael, 50, was found pinning his partner to the ground and raining punches down on her face. Police had previously intervened the day before due to an argument between the couple. Michael admitted to assault causing actual bodily harm and breaching a suspended prison sentence for burglary.

Despite the victim's suspected fractured eye socket and jaw, her injuries could not be officially confirmed due to her lack of cooperation with prosecutors. Michael, who has 65 previous offenses on his record, received a 21-month sentence for the attack and an additional two years for breaching his suspended sentence.