A Weston man says he's 'overwhelmed' to be given a bravery award, after he and his partner went to the aid of a domestic violence victim.

Stephen Thornton and Wendi Chambers took the badly hurt woman into their home back in April after she was attacked by David Heron - who's since been jailed for 8 years.

Stephen told Nova News he doesn't remember what went through his head that day:

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B/A: The couple received their award from the charity North Somerset Against Domestic Abuse at a ceremony yesterday.