A serial offender stood on a woman’s head in Swindon Bus Station until she lost consciousness.

Nicholas Davis, 54, of Crudwell Way, was jailed at Swindon Magistrates' Court for one count of common assault.

The court heard he already has 86 convictions for 214 offences.

Adam Cooper, prosecuting, described what a witness saw of the bus station attack on October 8, 2023.

He said: “They turn around and they see Mr Davis push a woman up against a bike shed.

“He then took the woman to the floor by her neck and as she was on the floor he sat on top of her and slapped her in the face, applying pressure around her neck.”

The woman tried to push him off and kicked her legs before Davis stood on her head “with force”.

According to the witness, the woman lost consciousness for three to four minutes before standing up.

While she was unconscious Davis started arguing with other people. The victim did not engage with police and it is not known whether Davis is known to her.

Mr Cooper reported that other than the witness calling the police and there being other people around, nobody else intervened or helped.

Based on this evidence, Davis’ guilt was proven in his absence after he failed to appear for trial at Swindon Magistrates' Court on June 10.

The court heard that Davis has a knife conviction from 2022. 

A representative from the probation service said: “There seems to be a serious issue regarding Mr Davis’ attitude towards supervision, either in committing offences while under supervision or attending appointments.”

Before being sentenced on June 13, Mr Davis, who was unrepresented, said: “I have not been in trouble for a while and I just want to get back to my flat.”

The magistrate called the offence a “prolonged attack while a lady lay unconscious”, noting Davis’ failure to comply with community orders.

He was given 26 weeks in jail to start immediately with a victim surcharge of £154 and court costs of £650, meaning he owed the court £804.

Davis asked for the sentence to be suspended, before being told to stop interrupting by the magistrate and being led away in cuffs.

While leaving, Davis could be heard repeating his sentence to himself.