A man headbutted his 82-year-old mother after an argument in Radford, Nottingham.
The victim suffered scalding and blisters to her chest and neck after water splashed out from a kettle as she tried to push 50-year-old Donald Hayles away following an argument on 16 December 2021.
During a separate incident, on 7 October 2021, he headbutted her to the face, leaving her with a black eye and bruising.
Hayles, of Portland Road, Radford, became increasingly angry after he had asked to borrow £10 but she told him she didn’t have it.
He went on to admit to two counts of causing actual bodily harm.
Hayles also pleaded guilty to common assault of an emergency worker and possession of a Class B drug in relation to an incident in Clumber Street, Nottingham city centre, on 17 December 2021.
He was detained by police officers taking part in proactive anti-violence operation after he became abusive. He pushed an officer to her chest as she tried to calm him down.
Hayles was sentenced to four years and two months in prison when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday (18 March 2022).
Police Constable Natalie Hodges, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Hayles’ cruel actions were responsible for the significant injuries inflicted on his mother. The pain she suffered must have been terrible as well as the psychological impact of his assaults.
“I can assure people that Nottinghamshire Police takes all reports of violence seriously, will take robust action against anyone involved in this sort of criminality and will always do everything in its power to seek justice for victims.”
