A thug who sexually assaulted and beat a woman so badly she almost died has been convicted of rape and attempted murder.
Martin Myles left the woman in agony and begging for help following the horror attack.The 39 year-old denied being violent and claimed the victim was instead injured following a fight with two other women.
Myles, of Airdrie, now faces a lengthy jail-term after being convicted by a jury at the High Court in Glasgow.
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He had been on bail but was remanded in custody pending sentencing next month.
Jurors heard how Myles carried out sex attacks on the woman in 2018 and 2019 at a flat in Airdrie.
She also suffered at his violent hands with her being described as "covered in bruises".
But, Myles insisted any marks were often caused by the woman's "own misfortune" and not by him.
He was convicted of raping and attempting to murder the woman April 25 and 26, 2020, and of a separate rape charge, assault as well as acting in a threatening and abusive manner.
Prosecutor Victoria Dow put to Myles during his evidence that the woman "nearly died" having suffered a "traumatic injury" to her bowel.
She said: "You do not accept it was caused by forceful kicks by you?"
Myles: "No."
The trial heard the callous thug then repeatedly refused to let the distressed victim get medical help.
He claimed she was hurt after getting into a row with two women.
It was later put to Myles that it must have been a "real surprise" to then be blamed for the crimes.
He told jurors: "It was a big shock that she had told paramedics that I had assaulted her."
Myles also stated any sex was consensual.
Lord Stuart deferred sentencing for reports.
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