Derry woman handed suspended sentence for threatening to slit another woman's throat

A woman shouted at another woman 'watch yourself I am going to slit your throat', Derry Magistrate's Court was told today.

Niamh Doyle (29) of Rockmills in Derry admitted a charge of threats to kill against another woman on July 6 as well as a charge of theft.

The court heard that police were called to a dispute between two women, one of the the defendant, after allegations of a theft. 

Police attended and found the location in 'disarray' but did not see the item allegedly stolen.

The other female said Doyle had been making threats towards her that she would 'cut her throat'.

Police left but a short time later they were called again to be told that Doyle was shouting up the the other woman's window making more threats. 

Doyle was arrested and a bank card belonging to the other woman was found on her. 

She claimed she only had the card as the other woman had some of her property. 

Defence counsel Michael Donaghey said that his client had shown her remorse by her guilty plea. 

He said she had been in custody since early July and had 'a limited record'.

Doyle was given a two month prison sentence suspended for two years.