This is the shocking moment a thug punched his partner 15 times ‘ like a human punchbag ’ in front of her three young children in a busy shopping centre lift . Jason Edwards , 36 , cornered his partner in the lift at Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherd ’ s Bush , west London , before launching an assault on her . The attack , which lasted around two minutes , took place in front of the victim ’ s three children , who are all under the age of 13 . Scroll down for video . Jason Edwards , 36 , cornered his partner in the elevator at Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherd ’ s Bush , west London , before launching an assault on her . He punched her 15 times in front of her three children . Edwards punched his partner , who has not been named , as if she was a 'human punchbag ' . The victim did not seek treatment for her injuries but Edwards was tracked down by police and arrested after fleeing the scene . When the lift doors opened , Edwards was greeted by a security guard but managed to flee the scene before police arrived . The victim , who has not been named but is from north west London , did not attend hospital following the attack and refused to press charges or inform the police of her partner ’ s identity . However , an investigation was launched by detectives at the Community Safety Unit in Hammersmith and Fulham and Edwards was tracked down days later on February 16 . He admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm at magistrates ’ court the following day and has now been jailed for two years at Isleworth Crown Court , Greater London . Following his sentencing , detective sergeant Damian Ash , of the Metropolitan Police , said : ‘ Shockingly , Edward ’ s attack has been compared to a boxer relentlessly cornering and punching his opponent on the ropes . Edwards admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was jailed for two years at Isleworth court . The attack , which lasted two minutes , took place in front of the victim ’ s three children , who are all under 13 . ‘ For nearly two minutes he struck his partner as if she was a human punch bag in front of her three children who were helpless to stop it . ‘ Despite reluctance from the victim in revealing the identity of her partner and attacker , we were able to progress the investigation quickly using the CCTV and intelligence available to us ’ He added : ‘ This case is testimony to our commitment in bringing violent offenders to justice , whatever the circumstances are , even when there is no victim statement provided at court . ’
Jason Edwards launched shocking attack on partner in shopping centre lift . 36-year-old cornered and punched partner 15 times 'like human punchbag ' Assault at Westfield Shopping Centre took place in front of her children . Edwards admitted assault occasioning ABH and was jailed for the age of 13 .