Drunk woman in Blackpool spat in police officer's face

By Simon Drury
Published 30th Aug 2022, 12:25 BST
Updated 30th Aug 2022, 12:26 BST
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A drunken woman spat in the face of a female police officer, Blackpool Magistrates heard.

Claire Bellis was being arrested for being drunk and disorderly outside a town centre pub.

Bellis, of Brockholes Crescent, Poulton, admitted assault and being drunk and disorderly.

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Bellis was on a suspended sentence and Crown Court bail at the time .

She was jailed for 42 weeks and wept as she was led to the cells .

Her lawyer Patrick Nelligan said :”She is a different person in drink “