A woman who was attacked aged just 17 in a brutal outburst by the boyfriend has shared chilling images of the damage done. Jordana Rutherford, now 20, says she has been left scarred for life - and has attempted to kill herself after suffering panic attacks at the memory of the assault.
William Weir knocked Jordana unconscious during the violent attack after an argument, reports The Daily Record. Jordana said: "What I went through that night was absolutely terrifying.
"The situation itself was horrible, but mentally and physically I'm still damaged. I still have nightmares about what happened in that room. I've been left with a massive scar on my head that is a daily reminder of what he done to me.
Jordana said cops found her lying in a pool of her own blood
"I honestly thought I loved William. But now I know it wasn't love. Our relationship was toxic. It was constant arguments and fights.
"He had slapped and pushed me a few times before, but he was always so apologetic and said it would never happen again. Sadly I believed him. He had total control over me.
" Looking back I know he controlled me. I was brainwashed by him. He was manipulative and aggressive. He told me who I could and couldn't see and I allowed it to happen. I was young and naïve and I just wish I had listened to the people around me who told me I deserved better."
Weir, 22, from Larkhall, was found guilty of assault last week. The court heard emergency services were alerted to the sounds of the attack in a hotel room and found Jordana on the floor in a pool of her own blood.
William Weir was found guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court on March 3
She says Weir was drunk and became aggressive when she told him she wanted to end their relationship. She said: "We had been at a concert in the O2 Academy and I actually watched him kiss someone else right in front of me. He was so drunk and being really disrespectful.
"I left on my own and headed back to the hotel. A wee while later he came back too. After me telling him I didn't want to be with him anymore he got so aggressive.
"He first of all said he was going to kill himself, but after his pathetic attempts failed, he turned on me. I bent down to help him take his shoe off and he pushed me across the room. I only weighed six stone at the time so I went flying.
"The next thing I know he was on top of me pulling my hair and then he hit me on the head with something. He knocked me out. I don't know what else he done to me when I was unconscious, but when I woke up I was covered in blood and in agony.
"I was so scared. The police and paramedics were there, but he was nowhere to be seen. He had fled before they arrived apparently."
Jordana was taken to hospital. Weir hit Jordana so hard her nose piercing had to be removed from inside her nostril.
She added: "It was so indented in my nose that they had to go inside and pick it out. The massive cut on my head needed stitches. I had black eyes, my lip had been burst and was so swollen and I had a cut at the side of my eye."
Jordana is warning other people of the dangers of being in a 'toxic' relationship. She said: "I’m sharing my story for no other reason but to pray that what happened to me may prevent this from happening to other girls. Those red flags, take them seriously.
"The nights when they get too drunk and then scream and push you. Take it seriously girls and boys, please. Domestic abuse is far too common these days, but I promise you are not alone, and it does get better."
Weir was released on bail whilst awaiting sentencing on April 4. Jordana added: "It's been a long few years waiting for him to pay for what he done to me, so I'm just so relieved that he was found guilty. I've been branded a liar and now people know what he done and who he really is."
