Systematically violent and abusive man jailed.

A man who carried out systematic physical and verbal abuse towards a woman has been jailed this week.

38-year-old Danna Ali carried out numerous physical assaults during what police described as a “violent and controlling relationship”, manipulating the victim and even lying to her about his real name and age.

He came to police’s attention in June 2022 when officers responded to an abandoned 999 call from the victim’s mother’s address. 

The women reported he was trying to get into the house and was making threats of violence to them both.

And in December 2022 the victim was assaulted after a verbal argument in a Middlesbrough hotel room. She reported being grabbed by her hair and being dragged to the floor before being thrown all around the room.  Afterwards he made her clear up the walls where she had bled, and he burned the sheets.

Other instances included him trying to get into her home while threatening her with violence.  The woman also reported him trying to push her head under the water in the bath, destroying her phone, when she was trying to photograph injuries caused by him.

Ali was arrested in June 2023 and charged with a number of offences.  He was remanded in custody however after his court appearance he was released on bail, only to continue his abuse - including what officers described as “relentless harassment.”

A few weeks later Ali was with the victim at his home address when once again he threatened violence before grabbing and damaging her phone and throwing an object at her, injuring her shoulder as she tried to leave.

On officers’ arrival at the address, they found Ali’s discarded electronic tag but no sign of the suspect so Cleveland Police issued an appeal to find him.

Subsequent incidents involved Ali driving a car at the victim on more than one occasion while hurling vile verbal abuse at her.

Despite him later pledging his love for her and promising not to hurt her again, in April 2024 he assaulted the woman again when he came across her walking in Ormesby, ripping her hair out, kicking and punching her and making threats of extreme violence.  Yet again he took her phone and threw it to the ground before making off in the car and leaving her at the roadside.

Ali was rearrested in November 2024 after ringing and messaging the victim over several months and he was remanded and charged with multiple further offences.

On 15^th May this year Ali pleaded guilty to ABH, stalking with fear of violence and dangerous driving and yesterday (Thursday 15^th May) at Teesside Crown Court he was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment.

Officer in the case DC Jarrett of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) said: “Ali was a persistent and violent perpetrator of physical, emotional and verbal abuse.

“Despite her experience and knowing full well the danger Ali posed, the victim was extremely brave in coming forward and supporting our enquiries which were lengthy and very complex.

“This week Ali has discovered the consequences of his actions.  He cannot hurt this lady any more and I hope this brings her some reassurance as she continues to rebuild her life.  I wish her all the best for the future.”