Douglas Clifton Brown - an Old Etonian from a distinguished family which has produced eight MPs, including a serving Tory - attacked Camilla Welby after they left a drinks party at a friends’ house.

Camilla Welby (Image: Submitted) He drove her to the well in remote woodland on the High House estate near Congham and tried to drag her into it.

Fenced off well at High House, Congham (Image: submitted) The 56-year-old was only thwarted after Miss Welby managed to wrap her scarf around his neck and choke him.

Camilla Welby (inset) and Douglas Clifton Brown (inset) and High House, Congham (Image: Submitted/Newsquest) Clifton Brown - who has a caution for previous assaults on her in August 2018 - appeared at Norwich Crown Court on Wednesday after being convicted of attempted murder in January.

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest) Imposing the 24-year-sentence Judge Alice Robinson said Clifton Brown had formed "a murderous plan" to throw Miss Welby down the well on the journey to High House.

Judge Alice Robinson (Image: Newsquest) She said although what "precipitated" their argument that evening was "trivial" Clifton Brown's reaction was not.

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