A MAN suffered severe injury, scarring and permanent impairment after being attacked by his former partner.

Beverley Jones struck the victim repeatedly with a set of keys.

Jones, 52, of Navitie Park, Ballingry, was found guilty by a jury at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.

She was convicted of a charge that on November 27, 2020, at North Street, Lochgelly, she assaulted her former partner by striking him repeatedly on the head with a set of keys, seized and pulled him by the clothing to his severe injury, permanent disfigurement and permanent impairment.

Jones will return to court to be sentenced on March 28.