A THUG who walked into her victim’s home and punched her two front teeth out has been forced to pay out more than £1,000 in compensation.

Lisa Bell appeared before Warrington Magistrates Court on Thursday (May 9) pleading guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Prosecuting, Robert Earl said Bell entered the home address of the complainant in Runcorn on July 29, 2023.

The court heard how the 39-year-old walked into the living room of the property and punched the woman in the mouth causing her two front teeth to fall out and a cut to her upper lip.

Police were called to the property on Stonelea, in Windmill Hill, and spoke to the defendant outside the address.

When the officers queried if Bell had sustained any injuries from the incident she replied, ‘yes she hit my knuckles with her teeth’.

In an impact statement read out to the court, the victim described how her insecurities have been heightened since the assault and she is self-conscious when leaving the house.

 “As a result of this incident I have suffered a lot of stress emotionally and physically,” she said.

“I am constantly covering my mouth as I am too self-conscious missing my front teeth.

“Due to the incident my anxiety has got so much worse. I live in close proximity of Lisa.

“I feel anxious something may happen. I feel intimidated when I see Lisa. My worst nightmare is to walk into a public place and see her as I do not know what she is going to do.

“I would like to go back to college but because of my appearance I am too self-conscious.”

The victim disclosed how she has had to make eight trips to her dentist so far since the assault for dental treatment which is still ongoing.

She added that due to her new insecurities surrounding her appearance she does not feel confident enough to get on public transport and so has had to fork out £40 taxi trips for each visit to the dentist.

Mr Earl added that the defendant has a history of convictions including a further offence of actual bodily harm, two of battery and one offence of intimidating a witness/juror.

Defending, Mr Green said his client, who was visibly upset throughout the hearing, had been out of trouble for the last nine years.

He added: “But there are clearly some anger management issues.”

Sentencing, chair of the bench Iain Deas said Bell had a realistic prospect of rehabilitation.

He served the defendant, of Stonelea, Runcorn, a 24-week jail sentence suspended for 18 months.

Bell was also ordered to carry out 25 rehabilitation days and pay the victim a compensation charge of £1,500.

A restraining order was also imposed for the defendant to not contact the victim or enter their address for the next 18 months.