A vicious bully is facing jail for an horrific attack on his girlfriend which left her burnt, beaten and “branded” with his name.

Ozgur Su​yolcu subjected the woman to a harrowing ordeal over several days in Tunbridge Wells, using weapons such as a clothes steamer, bicycle 'D' lock and hammer.

As well as suffering from burns and multiple fractures to her ​jaw, spine, ribs​ and shoulders, she had to endure lying ​injured in her own urine before help arrived.

Su​yolcu was subsequently arrested and charged, but then tried to exert control over his victim from behind bars after being remanded in custody.

Maidstone Crown Court heard ​there were "very many communications" between the pair and in "many different forms" while he was in prison last year.

This led to proceedings against the 29-year-old on various offences including attempted murder having to be delayed to allow police more time to investigate the calls, emails and messages​.

But yesterday (March 31), on what should have been day one of his trial, Suyolcu pleaded guilty causing grievous bodily harm with intent between March 20 and April 14 last year, and controlling or coercive behaviour between June 1, 2023, and July 27, 2024.

​The more serious charge of attempted murder was left on file.

Outlining brief details of the violence inflicted, prosecutor Ryan Richter told the judge, Mr Justice Murray, that the woman's rib fractures were considered by a pathologist to have resulted from severe, compressive force.

She was also attacked more than once with a hammer - although Suyolcu claimed one assault occurred while he was carrying out some DIY - as well as a "solid" bike lock.

Other injuries thought initially to have been caused by the thug pouring hot water from a kettle were found to have resulted from a steamer, while another was made by a homemade tattoo.

"The complainant gives an account that in a tattooing or branding way, he cut his name into her leg," explained Mr Richter.

The court heard that the offence of controlling or coercive behaviour also related to Suyolcu controlling her movements and contact with family, directing what she should say to police and threatening her with violence.

Sentencing was adjourned until a date in June to enable a report assessing dangerousness to be prepared.

Suyolcu, of Bluehouse Road, Chingford in Essex, was remanded back into custody.