Woman admits injuring police officers with knife

Hannah Smaile admitted intentionally wounding a police constable with a knife and assaulting another

A woman has admitted intentionally wounding a police officer with a knife and assaulting another, but denied attempted murder.

The Cumbria Police officers were called to Hannah Smaile's home at Lister Court, in Carlisle, on 28 May, where she assaulted them with a knife.

Smaile, 25, pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted murder, but guilty to the alternative charges of unlawfully and maliciously wounding the female officer with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and assaulting the male officer, causing him actual bodily harm.

She denied wounding the male officer with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm at Carlisle Crown Court earlier.

The court heard Smaile had a knife when the officers arrived and a female constable sustained a wound to her nose, while her male colleague was cut on his finger.

Both officers were treated in hospital following the attack.

In court, Smaile admitted two additional charges, accepting she threatened both officers with a bladed article in a private place.

Prosecutor Tim Evans said all pleas entered by Smaile were deemed acceptable and had been carefully considered at the "highest level" of the Crown Prosecution Service.

Judge Nicholas Barker adjourned the case for preparation of the probation service pre-sentence report.

It will be taken into account at a sentencing hearing on 15 December, where two psychiatric reports will also be considered alongside updated impact statements from the two police officers.

Smaile was remanded in custody.