A TEENAGER who headbutted and repeatedly punched a police officer in a court building is behind bars.
The 16-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, carried out the assault on PC Gwen Louden at the reception area of Dundee Sheriff Court.
It took place after she was ejected from the court’s public gallery during the custody court on January 28.
Fiscal depute Stewart Duncan said: “Constable Louden informed the accused she was being arrested.
“PC Louden removed her handcuffs and placed them on the accused’s left arm and PC Tom Anderson took hold of the accused’s right side.
“The accused punched PC Louden on the face with her fist, then headbutted PC Louden on the left side of her face.
“And she again repeatedly punched PC Louden on the face several times.”
PC Louden and PC Anderson continued to struggle with the accused, and they all fell to the ground, where the accused was restrained.
PC Louden went to Ninewells Hospital with facial injuries, including reddening and severe swelling.
On February 20 PC Louden still had a black eye and was off work.
Solicitor David Duncan, defending, said: “She was at court because she is a complainer in a domestic violence case against her.
“That is the world she lives in and what she is used to.”
The teenager admitted one charge against her of assaulting PC Louden by headbutting her on the face and repeatedly punching her on the head and face.
The court heard the youth was currently subject to a community payback order, which she had been failing to comply with.
Sheriff Elizabeth Munro said: “She spends £180 on cannabis a fortnight with her partner then says she doesn’t have money for her bus fare to get to her community work.”
Sentence was deferred until March 24 for psychiatric reports and the youth was remanded meantime.
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