Woman smashed glass on friend's head in row over tipping waitress

A mother-of-two who smashed a cocktail glass over her friend's head after an argument over whether to tip a waitress at a bottomless brunch has been spared jail.

Holly Shury, 27, attacked Lydia Bysouth after an alcohol-fuelled lunch to celebrate the latter's birthday.

The pair argued about tipping the waitress as the group of friends settled the bill, with a reluctant Shury shouting that it was "her f***ing job".

The group left Revolution in Bournemouth, Dorset, and headed to another bar where the row continued.

Shury accused Bysouth of having "only child syndrome" before punching her in the head.

The group of friends left that venue and asked Shury to leave them alone - but she followed them to the Aruba bar for more drinks.

Shury demanded that Bysouth accept her apology for what had happened before again losing her temper and smashing a cocktail glass over her victim's head.

A hearing at Bournemouth Crown Court heard that Shury fled the bar, leaving Bysouth with blood over her face.

The injured woman was tended to by security staff then taken to hospital where she had a wound above her eye glued together.

A victim impact statement read out to the court said the incident had led to Bysouth suffering anxiety.

She said the incident had "caused tension in my friendship group", and added: "There is now a clear divide among us. It hasn't been the same since."

Shury, from Poole, Dorset, pleaded guilty to one charge of unlawful wounding when she appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court.

Ruba Huleihel, prosecuting, said: "The group had reserved a table at Revolution and the complainant arrived slightly late.

"It was the complainant's birthday which they were celebrating.

"When Lydia tipped the waitress the defendant was not happy. She did not want to leave a tip. She shouted 'it's her f...... job' at Lydia.

"The defendant began shouting and swearing and there was some pushing and shoving between them. The complainant was trying to calm things down.

"The group then went to Tonic Social and the argument continued. The defendant continued to shout and she said that Lydia needed to get over herself and her 'only child syndrome'."

The court heard that Shury then approached her victim from behind and hit her on the nose.

She said: "The rest of the group went to Aruba. The defendant followed them trying to apologise. She shouted 'accept my apology, you are so childish' and Lydia replied 'I'm just trying to enjoy the night out'."

Shury then smashed a cocktail glass into Bysouth's face.

Philomena Murphy, mitigating, said her client felt "deep remorse" over her actions.

She said: "The reality is in this case that Miss Shury has very little recollection of the actual detail of what happened that evening. But she does take responsibility for causing the injuries to her friend Lydia Bysouth.

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"She has expressed shame, embarrassment and remorse regarding her actions. She had drunk a lot of alcohol that day."

Judge William Mousley noted that the injuries caused would be permanent and a constant reminder for the victim of what happened.

He said: "In her statement Lydia described how your assault on her damaged her confidence, caused her anxiety and made her more worried in the security industry.

"She is left with a thankfully small scar, she will always be reminded of what you did to her."

Shury was given a 38 week suspended sentence and a curfew to stay indoors between 8pm and 6pm for four months.