A DRUNK woman assaulted a police officer who attended her home after neighbours had reported ‘shouting and door-slamming’.

Police received two calls in the early hours of August 4 from concerned members of the public over the noise coming from the home of Georgia Spencer, 30.

Peter Kelly, prosecuting at Workington Magistrates’ Court, said neighbours had reported shouting and door-slamming and were worried about children in the property.

Police arrived at the address in Egremont and were there for about 45 minutes, trying to deal with the situation.

The officer felt it was appropriate to put a barrier between Spencer and another woman. Spencer was described as being ‘verbally aggressive’ and had grabbed the police officer by the arm.

Spencer was told to let go and was then arrested and taken into police custody. Some unpleasant comments were made about things that could happen to the officer and her family members, the court was told.

When Spencer had sobered up, she couldn’t remember assaulting the officer. She said she would never intentionally harm a police officer. She said she ‘drank far too much’.

Mike Pope, defending, said: “She finds it quite distressing to watch the bodycam footage. It’s very much out of character for her.

“Her background is quite troubling.”

Mr Pope said the police officer had sustained ‘very minor marks to the hand’.

He told the court: “The defendant was astounded such an injury occurred. It was very, very minor.

“The defendant knows she has done wrong. She had been out with her auntie – the lady who was trying to calm her down. The defendant’s husband invited the police in. The argument had calmed down.

“She was querying why police were there, in the first place. She overreacted. She is very much apologetic for it. There were some unpleasant words said. In the van, the defendant was upset and police were laughing at her.”

Spencer, of Royal Drive, Egremont, pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker.

Magistrates fined Spencer £140 and ordered her to pay £50 in compensation to the police officer. She must also pay £85 costs and a £56 victim surcharge.