A DRUNKEN woman cut herself with a knife, tried to blame her husband and then kicked a policeman during a domestic bust-up.

Susan Cleveley, of Northwick Road, Worcester, admitted assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duties when she appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court.

The court heard how 57-year-old Cleveley called police, claiming her husband Peter had cut her with a knife.

Sallie Hewitt, prosecuting, said police arrived at the house on Friday, November 21, at about 9.50pm to find her husband had barricaded himself in the living room with a sofa to protect himself from her.

Police found Cleveley had been drinking but her husband was sober.

Mrs Hewitt told the court: “The defendant was extremely drunk, mumbling and incoherent. Her husband told police that she had self-harmed and called police and told them he had harmed her. She became rather aggressive towards the officers and started to shout at them.

“She was becoming increasingly uncontrollable.”

It was when officers tried to handcuff her that she kicked PC James Simon just below the right knee, causing redness.

Her behaviour put her in breach of a bind over in the sum of £100 to keep the peace for six months imposed on Tuesday, November 11, which she also admitted.

During this first incident Mrs Hewitt said Cleveley had locked herself in the bathroom semi-naked with a bottle of vodka and was “screaming her head off” when police arrived.

Mark Lister, for the defendant, said Cleveley had not had any involvement with the courts until very recently.

He said: “It is sadly the case that she has been in an abusive relationship for many years. In recent years she had dealt with that by inappropriate use of alcohol and that’s what had got into trouble and brought her before the courts. She concedes she has a significant alcohol problem.”

Mr Lister also said Cleveley’s husband had sat on her earlier that evening, causing “pain and discomfort” to her chest.

Mr Lister said she was now seeking legal advice about a possible divorce.

The case was adjourned until Wednesday, December 31, for a pre-sentence report.