'Grow up': Coked-up mum bottled woman outside pub after 'playground bust-up'
08.09.2023 - 08:55
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A drunk, coked-up mum bottled a woman outside a pub following a playground bust-up. "Grow up," a judge told Haylie Strickland.
The 33-year-old set upon the woman as she waited for a taxi outside the Weavers Arms in Swinton, Salford, in July last year. She then hit her across the face with a beer bottle.
The woman was left with a permanent facial scar, which covers with make-up, Manchester Crown Court heard.
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Strickland admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was handed a suspended sentence.
Prosecuting, Aubrey Samson earlier told the court the two women knew each other as their children went to the same school.
There had been issues in the past, which led to Strickland going to the woman's home and making threats last year. The nature of the row was not disclosed in court.
On July 22 last year, the woman was in the pub with her sister and friend when she went to order a round of drinks at 11pm. Strickland approached her and asked if she was the mum of the child involved in an earlier row. She confirmed she was.
Strickland said: "He keeps getting himself involved in things at school." The woman said she didn't want any trouble.
"The defendant appeared as if she was under the influence of drink and drugs, namely cocaine. The victim then held her hands up saying 'what do you want me to do?'," the prosecutor added.
"The defendant then took a swing, hitting her in the forehead. There was no injury."
The woman went to the toilet before taking a seat outside at around midnight while she waited for a taxi. She then felt a beer bottle smack her in the face.
The woman was left with a nasty cut and bruises. She has a permanent scar.
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