Worcester woman Dannielle McGarrity to face racist abuse trial

A WOMAN sobbed in court as she denied racially abusing two alleged victims. 

Danielle McGarrity, of Chatcombe Drive, Worcester, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday, (February 2).

At the start of the hearing, when the court clerk asked her to confirm her name and address, McGarrity struggled to answer as she broke down in tears. 

The 30-year-old then denied the two charges she faces when they were put to her. 

COURT: Danielle McGarrity leaving Worcester Magistrates Court (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

McGarrity is accused of two charges of racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress - words/writing. 

Both offences are alleged by the prosecution to have taken place on June 3 last year. 

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Eleanor Peart, prosecuting, explained that the two alleged victims - Lewin McFarlane and Dwayne McFarlane - are neighbours to the defendant. 

The prosecution alleges McGarrity used racially aggravated verbal abuse which, Miss Peart said, had been caught on CCTV. 

COURT: Danielle McGarrity's case was heard at Worcester Magistrates Court

Judith Kenney defended McGarrity during the short hearing. 

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Chairman of the magistrates bench, Gareth Thomas, told McGarrity she will need to return to the city court on April 24 for a likely all-day trial. 

Mr Thomas told McGarrity she had unconditional bail.

He also gave McGarrity the standard warning not to commit an offence while on bail, and that if she did not attend the trial she risked the case going ahead in her absence.