Grandmother spared prison after crutch attack on granddaughter

Summarised from IW County Press's report · Updated 5 Nov, 18:10 · Archive

A 78-year-old woman who punched, scratched and struck her granddaughter with a crutch has been spared a prison sentence.

Merrill Brown, 78, of Monks Lane, Freshwater, pleaded guilty to inflicting actual bodily harm with intent after attacking her granddaughter on 8 June at the forecourt of a Kia garage in Northwood. Video footage shown to the court captured Brown getting out of a red car and striking the 26-year-old woman repeatedly, then retrieving a crutch to jab her multiple times whilst the victim remained trapped inside the vehicle.

Prosecutor Tom Wilkins told the court the victim was in 'a confined space' and could be seen cowering throughout the attack. He described the relationship between them as having 'reached a toxic situation'. Brown initially denied the charge before magistrates and elected for a jury trial, but later changed her plea at crown court. She disputed biting her granddaughter's head. At sentencing on 4 November at Isle of Wight Crown Court, Brown was spared a prison sentence.

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• Crutch wielding gran sentenced for savage attack on granddaughterA 78-year-old Freshwater woman who launched a “prolonged and persistent” attack on her granddaughter, punching, scratching and striking her with a crutch, has been spared a prison sentence.IW County Press · 5 Nov, 16:00

In this story: Merrill Brown · Freshwater · Isle of Wight · Northwood · Isle of Wight Crown Court

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