Tamsin Watkins assaulted victim outside McDonald's, The Foregate

Magistrates told Tamsin Watkins, of Avon Road, Worcester and formerly of Brickfields Road, Worcester, her assault on the victim outside the fast food restaurant at the junction of The Foregate and The Cross warranted a community order.

Owen Beale, prosecuting, showed the courtroom CCTV footage of the altercation in  Watkins punched the victim, Viktorija Antonova, grabbing her by the hair before kicking her when the victim was on the ground. 

The prosecutor said the 18-year-old had also stamped on the victim while she was on the floor.

COURT: Tamsin Watkins (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

He told magistrates the crown recognised the victim, Viktorija Antonova, had slapped Watkins first. 

In police interview Watkins explained she told the victim off for dropping a cigarette which led to the incident. 

The defendant, who admitted assault by beating, also told police she had been wound up by the comment about being told to go back to Tolladine. 

Mr Beale said the victim had not made a complaint and there was no need for a restraining order. 

ASSAULT: The assault took place outside McDonald's (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

But, the prosecutor added: "It is clearly a distressing incident for anybody to be involved in."

Rob Macrory, defending, highlighting there had been a pre-sentence report with probation service recommending Watkins be given a community order. 

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At an earlier hearing Jason Patel had defended Watkins. On that occasion he told the court: "You see Miss Watkins tries to walk away. 

"Clearly something is said that brings her back and she reacts to it."

The victim suffered no injuries in the assault. 

CASE: Tamsin Watkins appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court

Susan Mitchell, chairman of the magistrates bench, said: "We have seen the video. 

"We found it was a prolonged assault and saw the use of a 'shod foot' - a weapon equivalent.

"We do accept there was some level of provocation."

The chairman told Watkins she would receive a 12-month community order which included 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 60 hours of unpaid work. 

The chairman warned Watkins if she breached conditions of her community order she risked it being revoked, resentenced and she could even go to jail. 

Watkins was also told to pay victim surcharge of £114 and costs of £135.

The case was heard at Worcester Magistrates Court on Friday, (May 26).