Lanarkshire mum who battered dog walker with wine bottle jailed

Bellshill: A mum from Bellshill has been jailed for attacking a dog walker. Stephanie Watson, 34, hit the victim with a wine bottle. This incident left the woman with a permanent scar and bruises.

The attack happened around 11 PM on September 14. The victim was walking her dog with a friend when Watson came out of her home. She started shouting and swung a half bottle of wine at the victim.

Watson struck the woman on the forehead, causing a cut. The bottle didn’t break, and Watson hit her several more times. The victim needed hospital treatment for her injuries.

Watson had a history of issues with the victim’s daughter. Her defense lawyer mentioned that she has two young kids and comes from a tough background with mental health challenges.

The judge, Sheriff Mungo Bovey, noted Watson’s past convictions involving knives. He said there was premeditation in her actions. Watson received a ten-month jail sentence for the assault.