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A man has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court charged with assaulting a woman he met while traveling to Derry from Belfast.
George Walsh (47) of Victoria Parade in Belfast was charged with the assault that occurred on December 2 2022.
The court was shown a video of the incident where Walsh was seen to be punching the woman repeatedly, leaving her crouching on the ground to protect herself.
Defence Barrister Adam Laird said that the victim was not known to Walsh prior to the assault, telling the court that they had met while traveling from Belfast and shared a taxi.
She was alleged to have tried to take his phone and wallet but Walsh admitted that he should never have put his hands on her.
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Walsh was said to have shown remorse for the incident and accepted that it was inexcusable.
Deputy District Judge Liam McStay said that he had 'behaved in a despicable way', sentencing him to three months in custody and ordering him to pay a £300 compensation order.
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