Nuno Ferreira and the victim - who have a two-year-old child together - had been in an "on-off relationship" for two to three years.

Norwich Crown Court heard the 32-year-old defendant and the victim had an earlier argument before returning home to their Thetford address - where the child also was - when the row continued.

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)

Martin Ivory, prosecuting, said Ferreira punched the victim in the back of the head and "threw her to the ground".

The prosecutor said Ferreira kicked the woman in the abdomen before she ran off upstairs.

But Ferreira chased after the victim and grabbed her head,........

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