Dramatic CCTV footage captured a row over an ex-boyfriend reached boiling point... with one woman using her car as a “weapon”.
A court heard that McGuire was on a night out at men’s social club in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on November 22 last year, when she gave a lift to one of Ms Fitzgerald’s friend’s ex-boyfriends.
Leeds Crown Court heard that at a nearby convenience store, McGuire was confronted by the ex-girlfriend, Ms Fitzgerald, as well as another female.“The vehicle drove a short distance up the road before doing a U-turn and came back at high speed and with the engine revving hard,” Mr Smith said. “Ellemae Fitzgerald was on the telephone with her back to the car, unaware what was going on behind her.The victim, Ellemae Fitzgerald, 25, was carried on the bonnet of the car for 20m. Picture: Ben LackMr Smith explained the victim’s friends jumped out of the way but Ms Fitzgerald was struck “squarely from behind”.
McGuire, who appeared via video link from New Hall Prison, heard how Ms Fitzgerald was only thrown clear when the defendant steered back into the road. McGuire drove off and was arrested a week later after police found the car with damage to its bonnet and windscreen.She was initially arrested for attempted murder but finally pleaded guilty to attempting to drive dangerously with the intention of causing serious injury.She also admitted another offence of causing actual bodily harm on another woman after slashing her victim’s forehead with a pen knife.
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