A WOMAN will be sentenced next month after she admitted an attack which left her victim in need of surgery.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard that Laura Jean McLellan, 21, of Moathill East in Cupar, assaulted Heather Blair at Dorward Drive, Crail, and attempted to punch her on the head and body, caused her to fall to the floor, sat on top of her and repeatedly punched her and seized her by the neck, to her injury. The court heard McLellan and the victim had been friends for 10 years prior to the incident on September 10.
The pair had been drinking with two other friends when an argument broke out.
Fiscal depute Trina Sinclair, prosecuting, said: “An argument broke out between the complainer and Miss McLellan, and Miss McLellan tried to punch her.
“The complainer landed on the floor and Miss McLellan landed on top of her and repeatedly punched her on the head.
“The other two women managed to pull her off. The complainer suffered scratches on her neck and swelling to her nose and face.”
Police attended the address and McLellan was charged.
The court heard that Miss Blair had suffered damage to the cartilage on her nose and had subsequently had to go to Ninewells for surgery. Sheriff Thomas Hughes deferred sentence until August 3.
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