A MAN who poured part of a can of beer over his then partner has been forgiven.

Andreas Ffrith’s victim told a court she only called the police because she was worried about his welfare.

Ffrith admitted assaulting Katie Jones during an argument.

He agreed he poured beer over her head and said that if the can struck her, then it was accidental.

His basis of plea was accepted at North East Wales Magistrates Court at Mold.

Ffrith, 26, of Coleshill Street in Holywell, said it was a one-off incident and he had not touched a drop of alcohol since.

He was placed on a 12 month community order with 20 days rehabilitation and 100 unpaid hours in the community

District judge Gwyn Jones, who also ordered him to pay £85 costs and an £85 surcharge, said he dealt with the situation particularly badly by pouring a can of beer over Miss Jones.

He said Ffrith had shown certain traits of controlling behaviour that needed to be addressed.

The judge said he would take the victim’s wishes into account and would not award compensation or impose a restraining order.

Prosecutor John Wylde said the assault occurred on November 10 at The Firs in Mold.

Miss Jones called the police because of her concern that Ffrith was going to harm himself.

She alleged he had pushed her but she was not prepared to make a formal complaint.

Interviewed, he said that he and his partner had been “bickering all day” and he poured half a can of beer over her “in the heat of the moment”.

Ffrith, who had no previous convictions, apologised for doing so.

In a victim impact statement Katie Jones said she only called the police because of her concern for his welfare.

The assault had been done in drink and was out of character and he had apologised immediately.

They did love each other and supported each other.

She had bipolar and he also had suffered from depression, she said.

Probation officer Andrew Connah said Ffrith committed the offence when he was in an extremely low mood.

It was a one-off and alcohol was not normally an issue for him, he said.

He hoped the relationship would continue.

Stephen Mullarkey, defending, said that his client had been made redundant earlier this month and was now doing agency work.