A COWARDLY police officer flew into a jealous rage and tried to kill his girlfriend in a Manchester hotel room as she shared texts with her new lover.
James Riley, 28, strangled Ellie Moxham for about two minutes, before leaving her for dead in a city centre Premier Inn.
The couple had been together for a few years and bought a house in 2021 but their relationship was marred by Riley's 'anger, aggression and jealousy, Manchester Crown Court heard.
He had persuaded Ms Moxham, a PhD student, to attend a gig at the Apollo in Manchester and stay the night at the hotel, after drinks and food earlier in the day.
Riley hoped it would rekindle their relationship but Ms Moxham had no intention of reconciling with him.
During the night, Ms Moxham had told her new man that she loved him and wanted to be with him.
As she shared texts with her new lover when she and Riley returned to their hotel room just after 11 pm, on November 10, 2022, Riley launched a brutal attack.
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