Violent offender hit woman with crutch at Forth Valley Royal Hospital

A woman who used her crutch to attack a hospital patient then threatened people while holding a pair of scissors and a rolling pin is awaiting sentence.
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Brenda Black (48) appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having pleaded guilty to the assault she committed at Forth Valley Royal Hospital on October 15, 2019 and possession a weapon and behaving in a threatening manner in Beauly Court, Grangemouth on May 2, 2020.

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Sheriff Alison Michie deferred sentence on Black, 48 Beauly Court, Grangemouth, to January 27 for a further review hearing.

Black attacked her fellow patient at Forth Valley Royal HospitalBlack attacked her fellow patient at Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Black attacked her fellow patient at Forth Valley Royal Hospital

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