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Drunk care worker and single mother fined after rampage where they fought police officers after being barred from a club
Two boozed-up women who went on an explosive foul-mouthed rampage outside a jazz and blues bar when they were barred for being off their faces have been fined.
Drunk care worker Eloise Hindry, 22, brawled with two police officers while single mother Bethany Hill yelled: 'You f***ing pair of k***heads' at bar founder Wayne Saunders and his manager when they were told to leave over their boorish behaviour.
The mayhem exploded outside Tallulahs Emporium in the quaint seaside suburb of New Brighton on The Wirral, Cheshire.
'Distressed' customers watched on in disbelief as the two glamorous party girls kicked at the front door demanding to be let back in, a court heard.
Enraged Hindry was screeching and swearing, throwing her arms around and 'aggressively' getting in regulars' faces before she was taken to the floor by cops during a violent struggle.
Disgraced young mother Hill, 28, had to be dragged out of the venue after blasting through a back door before being thrown into a police van, where she spat on the floor in a fit of rage.
When quizzed, Hindry, of Moreton on The Wirral, said: 'I accept I was intoxicated but I do not remember acting in that way. I have never behaved in that way before.'
Hill, from nearby Leasowe, claimed she had left her phone on charge on the bar and lost her temper when she was confronted as she tried to collect it.
At Sefton Magistrates' Court both women admitted using threatening behaviour towards Mr Saunders and causing criminal damage to the door of his club.
Hindry also admitted assaulting the two officers and obstructing police while Hill, who is mother to a 13-year-old girl, also admitted criminal damage to the police vehicle.
Hindrey was ordered to pay £50 compensation to each of two officers while Hill had to pay £158 to have the police van cleaned. Both were each ordered to go halves on the £285 bill for damage to the door and each pay £164 in costs and a surcharge.
The chaos occurred on August 31 last year when the two women turned up at Mr Saunder's venue, which is famed for its retro record player, live soul and jazz nights, gypsy jazz showcases and cheese and charcuterie boards.
Describing the rampage, prosecutor Renee Southern said: 'The defendants were very drunk and were asked to leave the premises due to their behaviour. Whilst outside they became very heated and loud and insisted they wanted to come back into the bar.
'Mr Saunders went outside and he made the decision not to allow the both back inside due to the defendants' behaviour. But Miss Hill went to the back of the public house and accessed the fire exit and she was escorted out.
'Mr Saunders described the defendants as getting more and more angry, shouting and screaming abuse. Customers both inside and outside could hear and see what was happening.
'They were shouting abuse at Mr Saunders and the bar manager, basically calling them a "F***ing pair of k***heads" and saying, "What's it f***ing got to do with you?".
Hindry was screeching and swearing, throwing her arms around and 'aggressively', getting in regulars' faces before she was taken to the floor by cops
'This continued for about 15 minutes. Mr Saunders was able to close the entrance down to the bar to prevent entry of the defendants but both defendants proceeded to kick the door a number of times causing damage.'
Police were then called, with officers seeing Hindry 'shouting and swearing and throwing her arms around', Ms Southern told magistrates.
'A number of people were clearly distressed by the behaviour, moving away and shaking their heads,' the prosecutor added.
Hindry's rage continued to boil over despite being asked to calm down, the court heard.
'She was escorted to a police vehicle but she kicked one of the officers in the left leg, causing a small bruise and attempted to pull away and continued to resist him,' Ms Southern continued.
'She was taken to the floor where a scuffle broke out. The other constable provided assistance but Hindry kicked them to the chest. They restrained her until further patrol arrived.'
While at the scene, officers spotted a drunken Hill and arrested her, before transporting her to Wirral's custody suite in a van.
'En route, she spat in the van causing damage that needed to be cleaned,' Ms Southern added.
Hill had one previous conviction for an undisclosed matter while Hindry had no previous offences on her record.
For Hindry, who claims Universal Credit and carer's allowance, Quentin Neal said: 'Naturally she wanted to see the body worn footage and when she watched that she was shocked and disgusted. She was horrified by her behaviour.
'It was not someone she recognised, not a way that she would ever wish to behave in normal life. She has worked in the care field but due to this conviction, that will be difficult in the future.
'It is an isolated incident, in drink, by someone not normally a drinker. She is not going to behave in his way again. My client wants to apologise.'
Carole Clarke, defending Hill, said: 'Clearly it is an incident fuelled by drink and was out of character for her. She would not normally behave in that way. By way of an explanation, she never actually went into the pub. She was outside but somebody put her phone on charge inside.
'There was an issue and she attempted to go back into the pub to get her phone but there was a confrontation. She does regret her behaviour and looking back on it, she realises it is unlawful and unacceptable. It is not normally the sort of behaviour that she engages in.
Magistrate Brian O'Connell, chairman of the bench, told the pair: 'I think you both agree this is a pretty nasty incident.'
As well as being fined, both women were also ordered to complete a 12-month community order and ten days of rehabilitation activity.
Hindry was told to undertake 200 hours of unpaid work and Hill 80 hours.
