Dromara woman punched and spat at her neighbour in 'disgusting' assault
A woman from Dromara has been handed a suspended prison sentence after a judge deemed her assault on a neighbour to be “disgusting”.
Ashleigh Susan Hughes, 34, whose address was given as Kinallen Mews in Dromara, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court charged with common assault.
The court heard that on August 11, 2025 at 1pm, police were tasked to Kinallen Mews in Dromara to attend an ongoing disturbance.
It was reported that the defendant had challenged a child about their behaviour towards her own child and an argument ensued between the defendant and the child’s father.
The defendant made full admission during interview, accepting that she punched and spat at the injured party.
A defence lawyer told the court: "Thankfully her and her neighbour have made up and it won’t be an issue going forward.”
District Judge Rosie Watters, who imposed a two-month custodial sentence, which she suspended for 18 months, said: “It was disgusting behaviour and completely unacceptable.”