The court heard how on Monday 10 May 2021 Hunt preyed on the vulnerable nature of her victim. She entered a property, assaulted an elderly man and stole his mobile phone and bank card.

As a result of the incident, the man was left with severe bruising, swelling and bleeding at the hands of Hunt and subsequently required medical treatment.

Detective Sergeant Andy Bradley said: “I’m really pleased with yesterday’s outcome; this was an extremely distressing incident for the victim who was subjected to an awful ordeal in their own home which should be a safe space.

“Although the memory of this incident will live with the victim, I hope that this sentence will give them some form of comfort that Ashleigh Hunt will now be spending eight years in jail.”