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| MLA's son jailed for wife attack | MLA's son jailed for wife attack |
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| The son of Ulster unionist MLA George Savage has been sentenced to six months in prison for beating up his wife. | The son of Ulster unionist MLA George Savage has been sentenced to six months in prison for beating up his wife. |
| George Samuel Savage of Dromore Road in Donaghcloney was convicted of the assault earlier this year. | George Samuel Savage of Dromore Road in Donaghcloney was convicted of the assault earlier this year. |
| As the 42-year-old was being led from the dock at Belfast Crown Court, he pointed at Mr Justice Hart and said 'not guilty'. | As the 42-year-old was being led from the dock at Belfast Crown Court, he pointed at Mr Justice Hart and said 'not guilty'. |
| He was also given an additional two months for assaulting a child who at the time was in his care. | |
| Savage attacked his wife on several occasions on dates between December 2001 and January 2006. | Savage attacked his wife on several occasions on dates between December 2001 and January 2006. |
| Speaking after her ex-husband was sentenced, Francis Savage said: "I'm glad he got a custodial sentence for everything he put me through. | Speaking after her ex-husband was sentenced, Francis Savage said: "I'm glad he got a custodial sentence for everything he put me through. |
| "I've started to rebuild my life and this is now the final chapter of the past so I can now get on with my life." | "I've started to rebuild my life and this is now the final chapter of the past so I can now get on with my life." |
| Savage was acquitted of more serious charges against his wife during his trial held earlier this year at Craigavon Crown Court. | Savage was acquitted of more serious charges against his wife during his trial held earlier this year at Craigavon Crown Court. |