Mum shoved her babysitter down concrete stairs after day boozing at Ladies Day – leaving her with horror injuries

The Sun

18 hours ago

A MUM left her babysitter with "horrific" injuries when she shoved her down concrete stairs after the races.
Chloe Bell launched her assault following a long day of booing on Ladies Day at Newcastle racecourse last July.
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The 33-year-old became embroiled in a scrap with her ex-boyfriend's mum, who was babysitting, when she returned home.
Newcastle Crown Court heard a "scuffle" ensued between the two women.
The victim, 59, was pushed and fell down four concrete outdoor steps.
She was taken to hospital with a head wound that needed six staples.
Doctors also treated her for a "horrific" open laceration on her arm, as well as hand injuries and bruises.
The victim said in an impact statement, which was read in court: "Me and Chloe were so close, she would call me mam and I would call her my daughter.
"I can't believe she has done this to me."
The victim said the incident has stopped her from sleeping, and her husband had to take off work to care for her.
She said it is still "all I think about".
Bell, 33, of Blyton Avenue, Sunderland, admitted unlawful wounding.
Mr Recorder Jonathan Sandiford sentenced Bell to an 18 month community order with rehabilitation requirements, 40 hours unpaid work and £800 compensation order.
The recorder told her: "You had been out at the races in Newcastle, ladies day. As is common on such days people had a lot to drink. You had a lot to drink and it seems from what I have read that was an unusual situation for you.
"It seems to me a fair summary of what happened when you returned was effectively, as far as you were concerned, a drunk or intoxicated argument broke out.
"You had your hair pulled but you pushed the complainant down the outside steps. I have seen a photograph of them, they are quite high steps and she sustained very unpleasant injuries.
"She was taken to hospital and had various scans. I have seen photographs, particularly the injury to her upper left arm which can only be described as a horrific, large open laceration to the arm.
"She had significant lacerations to her head and hand, bruising to her legs and bruising to the back and chest.
"The emotional impact this had upon her is as much as the physical impact because of the nature of the relationship she had with you.
"To your credit, you yourself are horrified at what you have done to her."
Recorder Sandiford also told the court Bell was of previous good character, and showed remorse.
"There was an element of you being subject to at least having your hair pulled," he added.
Nicholas Lane, defending, dubbed the brawl a "spontaneous incident".
He said: "She was incredibly close to the complainant. She cannot herself believe she behaved in the way she did.
"The court can safely conclude her actions were out of character."