Woman charged with two counts of assault receives enhanced combination order

A woman has appeared at Derry Magistrates Court charged with two counts of assault.

Yasmin Anderson (25) of Northland Road in Derry was charged with, on August 13 last year, assaulting a male and female in a B&B.

Police were called after the incident and saw footage of the assault captured on CCTV showing the victim smoking when Anderson approaches and begins to punch and kick them both.

When spoken to by police, both victims gave similar accounts of what happened and Anderson was subsequently arrested.

When interviewed, Anderson initially answered no comment but was later heard to say 'I ran up to her and she deserved all she got'.

Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley said that Anderson had been involved in 'three episodes of violence since April 2023', adding that she hasn't had the easiest upbringing and has a history of addiction.

He also said that she had entered a plea for the assault on the female victim at the earliest possible opportunity.

She received an 18 month enhanced combination order.