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23.01.2024 - 08:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A mother-of-three broke another woman's nose when she headbutted her in a dispute over alleged vandalism. Cardiff Magistrates' Court heard how, Stacey Withey attacked the victim over 'tens of thousands of pounds worth' of damage to her business.
The court heard how the 34-year-old from Ynysawdre in Bridgend county attacked Gemma Thomas because she was 'under significant stress'. The incident took place in Jubilee Crescent in Sarn on April 4 last year.
Prosecutor Lucy Mansfield said: "It was a neighbourhood dispute. The defendant has headbutted Ms Thomas causing a broken nose." Withey, who has three children aged between two and 14, pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm (ABH).
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As reported in WalesOnline, James Harris, mitigating, told the court there was "a bit of history to this". He said: "Ms Withey was one of the directors of a scaffolding business with her partner. Over the months leading up to and following this offence there was a series of incidents at her works yard where tens of thousands of pounds' worth of damage were caused to her company property."
The solicitor said Withey reviewed CCTV footage and identified the youngsters who were responsible for the damage. She contacted their parents who were in most cases "mortified" to learn of their children's actions, the court heard.
Withey, who believed Ms Thomas' son was one of the youths involved, tried to speak with Ms Thomas but found her "not forthcoming". The two women then "bumped into each other" in the street, said Mr Harris.
He added: "Ms Withey accepts there was a back and forth and accepts she lost her temper. Unfortunately she very much felt Ms Thomas was
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