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The former fiancé of a Calgary police officer said Thursday she was the victim of domestic violence.

And Const. Mark McCullough agreed there was domestic abuse in his southeast home last November — but said he was the victim.

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Jessica Nelson testified she was assaulted by McCullough on both Nov. 11 and Nov. 20, 2016, while she was more than 30 weeks pregnant with his child.

McCullough, 44, faces three charges of assault in connection with the two alterations.

Nelson told Crown prosecutor Dane Rolfe the accused chased her from the house on Nov. 11, after she grabbed his cell phone.

She said he grabbed her by the wrist and used a manoeuvre to put her to the ground.

But defence lawyer Cory Wilson suggested the incident happened differently, and his client agreed.

McCullough testified he chased after Nelson and grabbed his phone out of her hand, denying he forced her to the ground.

Nelson said the domestic violence escalated nine days later when she and McCullough got into an argument, which was typical in their tumultuous relationship, which included infidelity by both parties.

She said the officer, who is currently suspended with pay, told her at 5 a.m. that morning he wanted to get drunk.

Fearing he could harm himself if he did so, she began pouring bottles of booze down their kitchen sink.