Nottingham Father Nicknamed 'Incredible Hulk' Sentenced for Brutal Assaults
A father from Nottingham, who was compared to the 'Incredible Hulk' by his victim, has been imprisoned for a series of violent attacks on a woman. Andrew Gray, aged 43, carried out assaults that involved slamming the woman's head against a bedroom wall and using Sellotape to cover the injuries he inflicted.
Details of the Violent Incidents
The first assault occurred on May 30 last year at the victim's home in Nottingham. According to Nottingham Crown Court, the woman had returned from a memorial service for her father when an argument escalated. Prosecutor David Allan described how Gray followed her upstairs, grabbed her by the hair, and smashed her into the walls. He then pushed her to the floor, stamped on her ribs and face, causing her to lose consciousness.
Gray refused to allow the victim to seek hospital treatment and instructed her to keep the attack secret. One month later, on June 30, after consuming vodka, Gray kicked the woman multiple times in the stomach and face during another argument.
Victim Impact and Previous Offenses
In a victim impact statement, the woman expressed suffering from constant nightmares, describing Gray as resembling the Incredible Hulk and stating she was too frightened to sleep. She is currently working with Nottingham City Council to find a safe place to stay.
The court heard that Gray has a criminal record with 45 previous offenses, including a 2018 machete robbery where he threatened a woman in her home while her young child watched, and two other domestic violence incidents. He had recently been released from a six-year prison term for robbery at the time of these attacks.
Defense and Sentencing
Defending lawyer Lucky Thandi noted that Gray has been on remand for eight months and highlighted his long-standing alcohol issues. She mentioned he has two grown-up children and a supportive network, but acknowledged that only he can change his behavior.
Gray, of Abercarn Way in Bulwell, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault. Judge Philip Head sentenced him to two years and nine months in prison, citing the violence as a gross abuse of the victim's hospitality and generosity. Gray was also given a three-and-a-half-year restraining order.
