AN "extremely volatile" mother-of-five who abused two policemen trying to arrest her daughter has been told to carry out 160 hours' community service.

The woman insulted the officers as they arrested her 14-year-old, who has since been sent to a young offenders' institution in Kent after breaking a court order.

The 32-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had wanted to accompany her daughter in the police van on Thursday, August 24.

George Shone, prosecuting at Worcester Magistrates' Court, said the woman was "extremely volatile" as PCs Jim Hopkins and Manny Siddhu took away her daughter.

"She made a comment about the size of PC Hopkins' ears and then said, referring to the officer of Asian origin, that 'people should stay in their own country'," said Mr Shone.

The woman - who was arrested after making the comment - had denied being racist, alleging she had said "I can't believe this country".

But she was convicted last month of causing alarm, harassment and distress with her remarks. She had denied the offences. Pre-sentence reports had been ordered following the trial.

Richard Wilkes, defending, agreed that only the two officers had claimed the woman - whose daughter had been bullying a Warndon family and was subsequently sent to custody for ignoring an order to stay away from her victims - had made the taunt, although other people were present.

"We agree she did make inappropriate comments about the officer's ears," Mr Wilkes said.

"My client is not generally racist, however." He described the woman as the "linchpin" of her family.

The magistrates ordered the woman to perform 160 hours' community service and to pay £50 towards the prosecution cost of the case.