A man accused of trying to kill his partner claims he choked her in his sleep while ‘dreaming about cage fighting’, a court has heard. Ms Jackson was later taken to the Royal Derby Hospital and has now made a full recovery from her injuries, the court heard. Jurors were played an interview she gave at St Mary’s Wharf Police Station a week later, on November 20. Asked about what she recalled of the incident she said: ‘He had his arm around my neck, it was so tight, really, really tight, I was really struggling to breathe. ‘I just thought I was going to die, I thought “this is it now, I am at the end of my life now”.’ She added: ‘My biggest fear was leaving the children without a mum, I absolutely love my children. ‘I just thought “I can’t believe he’s doing this to me, I’m dead”. I just thought what’s going to happen to my children when I am gone?’ The trial, which is expected to last two weeks, continues. Instagram: @cfr_sports

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16 Jan 2021