Warrington thug Thomas Parker attacked and strangled his sister

Thomas Parker, a dad of three, strangled and repeatedly punched his sister in front of his teenage nephew and while his dad ‘begged’ him to stop over the phone.

The victim’s arm was broken and left ‘flopping’ after his vicious attack.

Parker, of Cairo Street in Warrington town centre, appeared before Liverpool Crown Court after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm.

Prosecuting, Paul Blasbery said the incident happened in September after the 34-year-old, who was described as a recovering alcoholic, had been out to watch a football game.

Mr Blasbery said that after the game, Parker went back to his sister’s flat – which is in the same building as his – and suggested he went out to buy beer so they could have a drink.

They drank until 11pm when Parker said he was going back out to town ‘to see what was going on’.

Around 15 minutes later, the victim heard a tap on her window and Parker had brought two ‘random’ men back to the flat who he met in the streets.

Mr Blasbery said they drank until 4am when Parker started to become paranoid and went into the bathroom.

His sister followed him in to check he was okay but he was becoming ‘wound up’ and kept holding his head saying he was going to ‘batter’ the two men and was going for a walk.

Parker appeared before Liverpool Crown Court (Image: Newsquest)

The court heard how Parker came back at around 5am and started being ‘nasty’ to the victim and his 18-year-old nephew.

He started verbally abusing the pair before the victim tried to usher him out.

But here, he grabbed the victim and tried to strangle her.

“She said that she thought her eyes were going to pop out of her head,” said Mr Blasbery.

He then started to punch her in the head repeatedly.

Liverpool Crown Court was told how his nephew rang the sibling’s dad and said he needed to get Parker before he ‘killed’ his mum.

Mr Blasbery said how Parker’s dad ‘begged’ him to stop, but Parker continued to punch the victim with one hand while his other held the phone.

“She was cowering on the settee. He just kept raining punches down on her,” said Mr Blasbery.

As Parker was sat on top of the victim punching her, she heard a crack and ‘felt the worst pain she had ever felt’ in her arm – which had become floppy.

The victim then managed to escape and get outside.

She was taken to hospital and required an operation as he arm had broke in two places.

A victim impact statement read to the court heard how the victim feels disappointed, worn out and was not able to sleep properly due to the pain she was in.

She said that upon her brother’s release, she feels like she will be scared to leave her home in case she sees him.

Parker has 13 previous convictions for 17 offences.

Defending, Jim Smith said how sorry the defendant is for carrying out the ‘appalling attack’ on his own family members.

Mr Smith said the defendant has difficulties with alcohol and was suffering from the effects of it at the time.

He said that he is now ‘dealing’ with rehabilitation.

Concluding, deputy circuit judge Clement Goldstone, KC, said: “You committed a very serious assault on your sister when you were extremely drunk.

“You were in her home and in the presence of her 18-year-old son.

“Your nephew tried to get you to stop but you were having none of it.

“Her victim impact statement makes clear the psychological impact that your assault has had upon her and as a result, she fears for her future safety.”

Judge Goldstone said how Parker holds an ‘unenviable record.

He added: “I accept that you are a good worker and very often a good father but in drink, I am afraid that you are a different kettle of fish.”

Parker was handed a 33-month prison sentence and was handed an indefinite restraining order against the victim.