A man who repeatedly assaulted a UEA student in a terrifying series of incidents over a three month period has been spared prison. 

Edward Kemmann-Lane, 22, subjected the young woman to serious and prolonged physical attacks, including strangling her, at a house close to the university campus in Norwich. 

His frenzied behaviour also saw him smash up the property.

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Giving an emotional statement at Norwich Magistrates’ Court the student, who still bears scars from his attacks, said his behaviour had left her “living in fear.”

She was scared to walk the streets and fearful of what he might do to others he was in a relationship with. 

“He ruined my life and betrayed me. I will never get over what he did to me,” she added. 

His actions also badly affected her studies, friendships and relationships.

Edward Kemmann-Lane received a suspended sentence at Norwich Magistrates' Court Edward Kemmann-Lane received a suspended sentence at Norwich Magistrates' Court (Image: Newsquest)

Kemmann-Lane, from Dedham in Suffolk, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of assault and criminal damage between February and April this year. 

Magistrates said the offences crossed the custody threshold but after “careful consideration” they had decided to suspend an 18-week jail term for two years. 

They ordered that he undergo a rehabilitation programme, alcohol monitoring and that he pay £1,043 compensation.

They told him: “Your actions towards this young woman were abysmal. What you did was absolutely vile and did to a substantial degree destroy her life and it will take a long time for her to get it back on track.”

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He was made subject of a five year restraining order banning him from the UEA, Sportspark or Earlham Park. 

Annette Hall, mitigating, said he had been left “holding his head in shame” when hearing about the impact of his actions.

His insecurity and jealousy had been aggravated by alcohol, she said.

“At no stage has he attempted to blame anyone but himself. He is disgusted by his behaviour. He understands the huge and long-term impact on the victim,” she added.