Larne woman assaulted police officer and used 'racist slur'
A 24-year-old Larne woman assaulted a police officer and called him a "Polish c**t," a court was told.
District Judge Nigel Broderick told the defendant: "Your racist slurs are wholly inappropriate and disgusting."
Aimee Wright, of Bellair Park, who had a record, pleaded guilty to being disorderly; assaulting a police officer; and resisting another officer.
Ballymena Magistrates Court was told that after midnight on April 24 this year the defendant was shouting obscenities in a public area.
Officers tried to calm her down and then whilst being restrained she struck an officer on the knee and "called him a Polish c**t on a number of occasions".
The officer needed two months physio, the court was told.
The defendant had continued to resist police and was "taken to the ground". She attempted to spit at police and continued to shout obscenities.
A defence barrister said the defendant had "difficulties in the past with substances". He said his client "is appalled that there was any form of overtones with regard racism towards the police officer".
The barrister added: "She said she has so many friends within the Polish/Romanian community and she has no issues. She doesn't know why she said this. I have no doubt alcohol played a part."
Judge Broderick said there was "every reason" why she should receive a custodial sentence but that "not without significant hesitation" he was putting her on Probation for a year.
He said it was a "serious incident" in which the officer required two months of physiotherapy "and your racist slurs are wholly inappropriate and disgusting".