Louise Thomas 24

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A convicted trans sex offender who repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on a lone woman in what a judge called an 'unprovoked and frightening' attack has been jailed for two years.

Louise Thomas, 24, admitted assault causing actual bodily harm on Tilly Lloyd-Jones on a canal path in the Newtown area. 

Prosecutor Jemma Gordon said the victim had been set upon by Thomas, who had been sitting on a bench, after she walked past in broad daylight in April.

Judge Timothy Petts at Caernarfon crown court said the victim, who now has difficulty concentrating on her university studies, was left with nasty bruising to the face and four chipped teeth.

Thomas, of Llanllwchaiarn Road, Newtown, is being held in Berwyn men's jail at Wrexham, and received an extended licence period of two-and-a-half years.

Judge Petts told the defendant: 'It's a very concerning case. This isn't the first time you have been in trouble. You have got a poor record of assault stretching back over several years. I have read the pre-sentence report which is very concerning.

'Out of the blue you assaulted a young woman who had done absolutely nothing to deserve what you did.' 

Miss Lloyd-Jones, whose assailant was identified from CCTV footage, had nightmares about her ordeal and felt uneasy about leaving her home alone.

Thomas had convictions for violence, sexual assault and child porn offences.

Defence barrister John Wyn Williams accepted it was a 'concerning' case and said Thomas had unstable moods and post-traumatic stress. 

But counsel said: 'Before she was remanded into custody she was doing well, gained employment.'

Mr Wyn Williams added: 'She doesn't accept this offence was sexually motivated in any way. There's quite a sad background to this young woman.'