Twin sisters launched 'disgraceful' attack after one barged into a group of girls on a night out
03.10.2022 - 20:49
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Twin sisters launched a horrific violent attack after one barged into a group of girls on a night out. Sophie Wood and Katie Wood, then both 21, had been out in Manchester city centre when Sophie Wood bumped into one of the women.
She replied telling her to ‘watch what you are doing’, which spurred a ‘disgraceful’ attack. Sophie Wood, of Openshaw, pushed the girl and began punching her, and was helped by her sister, Katie Wood.
Four women were left with injuries to their faces, arms and legs during the attack. At one stage, Katie Wood took off her high-heeled shoe and repeatedly hit one girl on the head as she held her head up, Manchester Crown Court heard.
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Both Sophie and Katie Wood have pleaded guilty to an offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and an offence of affray.
Prosecuting, Paul Dockery said the group of girls spent part of the evening in the History Nightclub in Longford Street on February 2 2020. At around 2am they left and walked in the direction of Deansgate in order to get a taxi home.
“What happened, it seems, as the group were walking towards Deansgate, Sophie Wood barged into one of the women,” he said.
“It may have been by accident. The woman reacted by saying words to the effect of ‘watch what you are doing’ and that spurred Sophie Wood to react.
“She began pushing the girl then punching her and she was helped by her sister. A member of the public filmed the incident on his phone.”
In footage played to the court, Sophie Wood, wearing a black dress, and Katie Wood, wearing a white dress were seen fighting with the women. Other members of the public watched on and screams could be heard.
“The first victim was attacked by