By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-03-18 20:31:12 | Updated at 2025-03-20 15:55:14
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A mother has avoided jail after bashing a police officer in the face with a copy of the Bible.
Detectives had been called to the home of Melanie Harrison in Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, following a "noise nuisance" complaint.
When officers from Staffordshire Police arrived in June, 2023, Harrison was holding a baby.
North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard how she bought a a Bible from the drawer, and rushed towards one of the officers and attacked him with the holy book.
Harrison appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre
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Harrison attacked the officer at her Corneville Road home
Jo Corbett, mitigating, said: "She is a single mum with three young children with specific caring needs.
"She receives benefits and things are quite tight at home."
The court later ordered Harrison to pay £1,200 in costs and compensation.
