Glasgow man tried to murder partner after chores dispute

General view of the main entrance to Glasgow High Court <i>(Image: Colin Mearns)</i>
General view of the main entrance to Glasgow High Court (Image: Colin Mearns)
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A man tried to murder his partner after a row over chores in the house.

Neil Campbell, 45, turned on the woman at her property in Glasgow's Possilpark on May 16, 2025.

The High Court in Glasgow heard that the pair were sitting in the living room together when Campbell "turned angry."

Prosecutor Vish Kathuria said: "Campbell was complaining that the woman was not doing enough chores in the house.

"He then assaulted her by repeatedly punching and kicking her to the head and body.

"The woman suffered blunt force injuries to the head and body."

The victim reported not remembering what happened next after she was punched to the face.

However, she recalled waking up and felt blood on her face as well as struggling to breathe.

She overheard Campbell on a 999 call stating that he had beat his partner and thought she had died.


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Medics attended and later took the woman to hospital where she was found to have suffered a string of injuries.

This included fractures to her upper cheekbone, shoulder blade, upper back as well as eight fractures to her ribs.

Mr Kathuria stated that there was a "threat to life" due to a chest draining surgery which left a scar.

Campbell pleaded guilty today to attempting to murder the woman.

He also admitted an earlier assault to the woman's danger of life.

The hearing was told that he pushed the woman against a wall with his hands around her throat after he became angry.

The woman forgave him eight days before she fell victim to his attempt to murder her.

Campbell has one previous conviction for possession of a pole in a public place from 2016 when he received 100 hours of unpaid work.

Sentence for his latest matters were deferred until the end of the month pending background reports by Judge Matthew Jackson KC.

The judge said: "You have pleaded guilty to serious charges - more serious as there is a domestic aggravation.

"Your counsel tells me that you understand these are the gravest of matters.

"You can expect on the date of the sentencing that considerable imprisonment will be imposed."

Campbell had his remand in custody continued meantime. 

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