A CARLISLE mum threw a glass towards her daughter as they argued while drinking together at home, a court heard.

The younger woman suffered cuts to her leg and elbow after the glass shattered, though her mother, Deborah Ferguson, 57, immediately cleaned up the injuries and called for an ambulance.

The injured daughter did not give police a statement but the defendant was prosecuted after she fully admitted what she had done, the city’s Rickergate court heard. She pleaded guilty to an actual bodily harm assault.

George Shelley, prosecuting, said the offence was committed just after 2pm on July 29 as the two women sat talking and drinking at Ferguson’s address.

“They began having a verbal argument,” said the prosecutor. Becoming angry, Ferguson threw the glass in her daughter’s direction, and it landed near to where she was sitting. That was when the injuries were caused.

“Miss Ferguson attempted to clean up the injuries,” said Mr Shelley. She also called an ambulance. When police spoke to her, she made full admission.

Ferguson was last in trouble in 2016, the court heard.

A probation officer said the defendant recently gave up her full-time job due to health issues, including anxiety and chronic insomnia. Ferguson’s daughter was “known to the Probation Services” and had previously stabbed her mother in the shoulder.

The officer said she believed Ferguson could benefit from working with the service, though she was not suitable for unpaid work.

Sean Harkin, defending, said Ferguson’s offence was the result of a “momentary lapse of control,” which she bitterly regrets.  After the incident, she had done the right thing, cleaning the injury and getting medical help.

Had it not been for her admission to the police, she may not have been prosecuted. Mr Harkin said the offence was committed in drink but since it happened Fergson had not taken any alcohol.

Magistrates imposed a 12-month community order with 12 rehabilitation activity days and an £80 fine as punishment. The defendant, of Caldew Maltings, Carlisle, must pay £;85 costs and a £114 victim surcharge.