A 24-YEAR-OLD man assaulted his partner as they made their way home from a night out because he believed she had been 'flirting' with another man.

Blackburn magistrates heard a witness shouted out of her window that Cori Burke was a 'bully' and she was calling the police.

And when an officer told Burke he was being arrested he said: "I don't think so" and ran off up a back alley.

Burke, 24, of Ribble Street, Bacup, pleaded guilty to assaul and resisting a police officer.

He was fined £120 with £85 costs and £30 victim surcharge.

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Catherine Allan, prosecuting, said witnesses heard Miss Burke screaming and looked out to see him swinging her around and pushing her. He then grabbed her by the throat

Trevor Feehily, defending, said the couple had been together for two years and there had never been any problems between them before.

He said they had been out for a birthday celebration and he had far too much to drink.

"He is appalled by his own behaviour," said Mr Feehily. "Miss Coles, who has come to court to support him today, told police he has never even sworn at her before which shows how out of character this was."