AN ‘extremely intoxicated’ mum who glassed a man while he was sitting in a pub has walked free from court.

On a night out in Widnes, Laura Murphy threw a glass at her victim for a reason she cannot ‘recall’.

The 35-year-old appeared before Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm.

Prosecuting, Angela Blackmore told the court how the incident happened at around 10.20pm on March 25 this year.

CCTV footage which was shown to the court showed Murphy, of Smith Road, Widnes, dancing in the pub before the incident.

She then became involved in a ‘discussion’ with a group of men who were sat in a booth at the venue.

Murphy, who works at KFC, then threw a glass which contained fluid, at one of the men’s head.

This caused a cut to his forehead and he received first aid assistance from the staff.

Ms Blackmore said that Murphy was then arrested and told officers: "I only threw something at his face, I didn't smash his face like you are making out."

The court also heard how Murphy does not recall the incident – but claimed she would have not thrown the glass on purpose and it must have slipped out her hand.

The defendant has no previous convictions, Ms Blackmore revealed.

Defending, Ian Waites said that the injuries could have been ‘far worse’ and that his client was ‘very lucky’ it was a cut or scratch.

He said: “We are dealing with someone who is 35 and has never been before a court before.

“We are dealing with someone who has done something very foolish and who has never done anything like this before.

“She understands what she has done is wrong and acknowledges responsibility.”

Mr Waites also described the incident as ‘entirely out of character’ of Murphy who was described as ‘friendly’ and a ‘positive influence’ at her work.

Murphy, who was described by a magistrate as seeming ‘sensible’, was handed a 12-month community order and must complete 100 hours of unpaid work as well as 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

She must also pay £100 in compensation to the victim as well as additional court costs.