Hastings man narrowly escapes prison after assaulting a woman

Darren Cox, 42, of Elphinstone Road, Hastings, was convicted of assaulting a woman by beating her and causing damage to the front door of a property when he appeared at Hastings Magistrates Court on September 19.
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The offences took place at Canterbury on December 17 last year. 
He was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years. The court made a community order with an alcohol treatment requirement and made a restraining order.

He was ordered to pay £450 in compensation and £600 in prosecution costs.