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A woman who suffered a miscarriage was subjected to a series of assaults after being accused of 'murder' by her controlling partner.

Luke Adams, 28, admitted to beating the woman three times in eight weeks.

But she eventually decided she had had enough of his behaviour and went to police, a court heard.

During the most brutal assault Adams cruelly branded his victim ‘a murderer’, relating to a miscarriage she had suffered.

At Stockport magistrates’ court, Adams, formerly of Macclesfield, now of Booth Street, Congleton, admitted three charges of assault by beating, reported the Macclesfield Express .

The court heard that the couple had been in a relationship for three years at the time of the assaults, which happened in Macclesfield during September and October.

(Image: Simon Pendrigh/Manchester Evening News)

Kate Gaskell, prosecuting, said: “Adams was arrested for a domestic incident in 2014 and had counselling to address his actions. Then in December 2015 he was violent but she didn’t pursue a complaint.”

The court heard that the first assault was triggered when Adams ‘didn’t like’ the victim using an E-Cigarette in the kitchen.

Ms Gaskell said: “He grabbed her by the head and threw her against a kitchen cupboard. He accused her of murdering her baby. This was relating to a miscarriage she had.

"She went upstairs and he followed her into a children’s bedroom. He pushed her on the bed. He pushed a pillow over her face and gripped her around the throat.”

The court heard that bruising from the attack was spotted by her brother at their mother’s funeral.

The second assault, two weeks later, followed a night drinking with friends.

Ms Gaskell said: “He was drunk. He became verbally abusive. She went to sleep in the car. As she passed he kicked her and dragged her to the floor. Again he strangled her with both hands.”

The final act of violence happened on October 27.

Ms Gaskell said: “He demanded she get him a drink. She had enough of his controlling behaviour. She refused and he became angry. He pinned her down on the sofa and begged her not to leave.”

In a statement the victim said Adams had caused ‘physical and emotional pain’.

John Gallagher, defending, said he would mitigate for Adams after probation reports for sentencing on November 30.