A WOMAN who punched a man and attempted to stab him over a bottle of vodka at a house party has been jailed.

Bethan Moore, 33, appeared at Swansea Crown Court after admitting two offences relating to an attack at an address in Neath.

A Pontardawe woman, Indi Buckley, had already been sentenced at Swansea Magistrates’ Court relating to the same incident.

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Prosecutor Robin Rouch told the court a man took the bus to Neath on April 15. A few stops later, Moore and Buckley got on and began talking to him.

When they got to Neath, the group drank together in a Wetherspoons and the women invited the man to a friend’s house party.

En route, the man bought a bottle of vodka.

Mr Rouch said that the victim went to leave after becoming concerned that Buckley had taken something after she became unwell. He picked up the bottle of vodka, and an argument broke out over who it belonged to.

Moore punched the victim, and as he headed for the door punched him again to the back of the head.

As the victim turned around, he saw Moore had a kitchen knife in her hand.

She lifted the knife above her head and brought it down. The victim raised his arm to protect himself, and sustained a “small cut” to his hand.

The victim left the address, and police later attended and arrested Moore. She was interviewed and denied the attack.

Moore pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of a knife in public.

She denied a charge of robbery relating to the bottle of vodka. The prosecution offered no evidence, and the judge entered a not guilty verdict.

The court heard that Moore, of Llys Dyfnant in Clyne, Neath Port Talbot, had 27 previous convictions for 41 offences.

Bethan Moore has been jailed for punching and attempting to stab a man over a bottle of vodka.Bethan Moore has been jailed for punching and attempting to stab a man over a bottle of vodka. (Image: South Wales Police)

“Ms Moore is realistic about her position,” said David Singh, in mitigation.

“Alcohol is principally the problem. Class A drugs remain an ongoing problem, but principally the alcohol.

“It is conceded by Ms Moore she has an unenviable record.”

Mr Singh said Moore’s “difficult background” had “clearly led to her addiction issues”.

Referring to a comment in the pre-sentence report, Judge Geraint Walters said: “The defendant herself takes the view there is only one sentence that will assist her. It is a pity that that’s the way that can be achieved.”

He sentenced her to concurrent 18-month sentences for each offence, and granted the victim a two-year restraining order.

23-year-old Buckley, of High Street in Pontardawe, had denied a charge of assault by beating relating to the same incident, however she was found guilty after the offence was proved in her absence at Swansea Magistrates’ Court.

Buckley was sentenced on October 24 to a one-year community order, as part of which she must complete 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

She was also ordered to pay £100 in compensation, a £100 fine, costs of £100, and a £114 surcharge.