A man who blinded his girlfriend by gouging out her eyes has admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Shane Jenkin, 32, admitted at Truro crown court to attacking Tina Nash, 32, in April 2011 and will be sentenced in May.
He was arrested after assaulting the mother-of-two, who also suffered a broken jaw and nose during the attack at a property in Hayle, Cornwall.
Jenkin kept Nash imprisoned in the house for 12 hours after he put her through her terrifying ordeal, the court heard.
Following the hearing, DI Chris Strickland said: "This was a premeditated, sustained and vicious attack on a defenceless woman.
Jenkin was originally charged with attempted murder but was later reduced to causing GBH with intent. The court heard how he fled after the attack but was picked up by police.
Nash's left eye had to be surgically removed following the incident. Doctors tried to save the sight in her right eye but failed.
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