A MAN has been forced to pay compensation to his ex-girlfriend after pulling her by the hair, biting her, and spitting in her face on multiple occasions.

North Somerset Courthouse heard on October 23 how Nathan Barrett began dating Demi-Lee Wilson in January this year.

But the court was told the relationship quickly turned ‘volatile’.

A statement from Ms Wilson read out in court detailed the first incident.

In it, she said: “He told me to pack my stuff and get out.

“He grabbed hold of my hair tight, pulling me hard towards him and spat in my face.”

Barrett then bit Ms Wilson’s thigh, leaving a substantial bruise.

The relationship then ended in March, leading to a further incident to take place outside Ms Wilson’s home when Barrett went to pick up his belongings.

Barrett’s defence said: “He’s now moved out of this area.

“The relationship is over and there is certainly no prospect of reconciliation.

“He was in a very short relationship, just a few months. A very volatile relationship.”

Barrett, aged 23, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating and one count of sending threatening messages via Facebook to his ex-girlfriend.

Barrett, formerly of Bridge Road in Weston, but now living in Orchard Way in Oxfordshire, was handed a 12-month community order requiring him to complete 100 hours of unpaid community work.

The court also ordered him to pay Ms Wilson £200 in compensation as well as £85 costs and a £65 victim surcharge.