A man is due to appear before a crown court judge charged with strangling a woman and assaulting a police officer.
Justin McDermott is also accused of assaulting the woman, Jody Haynes, causing her actual bodily harm (ABH).
McDermott, 42, of New Road, Littlehampton, and formerly of South Terrace, was charged with attacking Ms Haynes and strangling her before assaulting PC Billy Burstow when he went to check whether she was ok.
At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 19 June, the justices remanded McDermott in custody to be produced before a crown court judge.
Sussex Police said this morning (Monday 1 July): “Police in Littlehampton have charged a man with multiple violent offences involving a woman.
“On Thursday 6 June, a British Transport Police officer conducted a welfare check at a property in Arundel Road, Littlehampton, following a previous report of assault.
“A man fled the property, pushing the officer as he left, and a woman inside reported an assault.
“Safeguarding measures were put in place and the suspect – Justin McDermott – was arrested on Tuesday 18 June.
“McDermott, 42, of New Road, in Littlehampton, was subsequently charged with intentional strangulation, actual bodily harm and assaulting an emergency worker.
“He has been remanded in custody to appear before a court to be confirmed on Wednesday 17 July.”
