A drunk woman kicked two police officers after refusing hospital treatment and being arrested for breaching the peace in North Tyneside. Paige Whinfield lashed out at the constables with her feet and had to be put in leg restraints when she was detained at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, in Cramlington.
A court heard that the 33-year-old caused both victims pain but no injuries. Whinfield, of Linnel Drive, Holystone, has now been fined £60 and given a 12-month community order after she pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting a constable while in the execution of his duty.
Arrest at hospital
Jade Houston, prosecuting at Newcastle Magistrates' Court, said police were called to Meadow Well Metro Station on August 8 and found Whinfield looking worse for wear. Ms Houston continued: "She was taken to hospital. When in hospital, she refused treatment and had to be escorted out."
She was arrested for breaching the peace. While being taken to Middle Engine Lane, she kicked an officer. She was restrained and put in leg restraints. However, while in a holding cell, she kicked another officer.
Court outcome
The court heard that Whinfield had just two offences on her record and used to work on the oil rigs. Kash Khan, defending, added: "This defendant was clearly very drunk.
"She's a woman who has suffered significant trauma throughout her life. She used to work at sea out on the oil rigs and, all of a sudden, she started coming to the attention of the authorities."
"Her mental health has got the better of her and she has a volatile relationship with alcohol." Whinfield was also ordered to pay £100 compensation to one officer, £85 costs and a £114 victim surcharge.
