A Montrose woman has appeared in court for sitting on top of her ex-girlfriend after a spat over an Xbox.
Susan McPhee (30), of Murray Lane, had previously admitted assaulting the woman at her home address on July 14 by sitting on top of her and restricting her breathing, to her injury.
Arbroath Sheriff Court court heard the pair had been in a relationship prior to the disagreement.
Depute fiscal Hazel Anderson said: ”During the course of a visit an argument ensued regarding ownership of an Xbox games console. Words were exchanged and there was a tussle, after which the accused sat on her.”
The squashed woman shouted: ”I can’t breathe,” to which McPhee replied: ”I don’t care.”
”The police had been contacted by the accused regarding the theft of the games console and when they attended the circumstances of the assault came to light,” Ms Anderson said.
”Officers noted that the complainer had suffered bruising as a result of being sat on.”
Defence agent Nick Markowski said his client was a care worker and had three children to support.
”The implications for the accused are far-reaching and will mean her employment will be lost,” he said.
McPhee is now back together with her partner, having reconciled after the assault.
Sheriff Brown deferred sentence for six months for good behaviour.
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