A convicted thug was caught on camera brutally attacking his lover.
Henry Laverty turned on the woman who was left groaning in pain from a number of fractured ribs.
CCTV of the horror incident was played at the High Court in Glasgow today.
The couple had got into an argument while walking along the street in Clackmannan on the night of September 21 last year.
Laverty was captured then repeatedly kicking his partner full force as well as punching her on the head.
Describing the attack, prosecutor William Frain-Bell KC said the thug continued to lash out while the stricken woman was on the ground.
This included stamping and spitting on her.
Laverty also yelled at the woman who tried to calm him down by claiming she "loved" him.
But, he shouted back: "You love no c***."
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The woman managed to get up, but was seen in obvious discomfort.
The court heard she suffered six fractured ribs, bruising and also complained of a sore jaw.
The victim initially claimed to police she did not know how she was hurt.
But, she gave a further interview when it emerged the attack had been caught on the CCTV.
Laverty, of Alloa, Clacks, today pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman to her severe injury.
Mr Frain-Bell said Laverty already had 49 previous convictions.
He was previously jailed at the high court for an attack on ex-partner.
Commenting on the footage shown at the hearing today, Laverty's KC Tony Lenehan said: "It makes grim viewing indeed."
Prosecutors have moved for a full risk assessment to be carried out on Laverty, which could eventually see him hit with an Order for Lifelong Restriction.
Judge Douglas Brown continued his remand in custody as the case was adjourned until next month.
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