A COWDENBEATH man smashed up his home and injured his partner, during two violent incidents in successive months.

Richard Scott, 54, now of Martin Crescent, Ballingry, appeared from custody at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.

He admitted that on July 12 at his former home in Sinclair Drive, Cowdenbeath, he assaulted his partner by thrusting a broken television at her whereby shards of glass struck her on the face to her injury.

He also admitted that on August 27 at the same address, he behaved in a threatening or abusive manner by swearing at his partner, throwing a glass at a television, causing the TV to smash, throwing glasses on the floor, causing them to smash, throwing a vase, pouring tobacco on the floor, throwing a bowl causing it to smash and pushing his partner.

Sheriff Derek Reekie called for reports and Scott will return to court for sentencing on September 27.