Two Pembroke Dock females have admitted assaulting another female in the town after a row over a relationship.

Thirty-four-year-old Gemma Ann Dorman, of Wavell Crescent, and thirty-eight-year-old Alison Howard-Taylor, of Albion Square, admitted charges of assaulting Jemma Davies when they appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Prosecutor Abul Hussain told the court that the incident sparked off on September 20 of last year, when Ms Howard-Taylor who was in a relationship with the complainant at the time, accused her of cheating.

“The complainant alleges that whilst she was sat outside the house of Ms Howard-Taylor to collect some belongings, she was assaulted in her car, with punches being swung at her through the car window,” he explained.

The court heard how Miss Dorman became involved after it was alleged that Miss Davies had been found in bed with someone known to her.

“Miss Dorman also approached Miss Davies in her vehicle, shouting and screaming, before trying to pull her out of the car window, by dragging her by her hoodie,” continued Mr. Hussain.

“In a Victim Personal Statement given to police, Miss Davies said that she felt that the incident was set up by both parties.

“She has asked for a restraining order to be made against Miss Howard-Taylor, who has also alleged to have posted derogatory comments about her on social media,” he added.

Defence solicitor Mike Kelleher told the court that both defendants who admitted the charges, had never been in trouble previously or appeared in court before.

“When Miss Howard-Taylor found out about her partner cheating on her, she told her not to bother coming home, but then arrived home to find Miss Davies parked outside her house in her car,” explained Mr. Kelleher.

“Unsurprisingly words were exchanged, and things got heated! Miss Howard-Taylor said she felt like slapping Miss Davies, who told her ‘well, go on then, do it!’...which she did!”

“Miss Dorman turning up at the property only added to the temperature as things got more heated.

“Both defendants regret very much what happened, but don’t accept that they tried to pull the complainant through her car window,

“I don’t think that either parties want anything to do with each other again, and probably best if they both move on and make a fresh start,” added Mr. Kelleher.

Magistrates issued Miss Howard-Taylor with a 12 month conditional discharge, and ordered her to pay £100 compensation to the complainant.

She was also handed a restraining order with conditions not to contact Miss Davies; visit the vicinity of her address in Haverfordwest; or enter any data referring to her on social media.

Miss Dorman was also handed a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £100 compensation to the complainant.

The defendants were each told to pay prosecution costs of £85 and a £20 victim surcharge.