A MUM from Denbigh was handed a community order after she drunkenly bit a police officer.

Samantha Davies, aged 33 and of Henllan Street in Denbigh, appeared at Mold Crown Court on Thursday after previously admitting assaulting a police officer on July 6.

The court heard how officers had been called to Davies' home following reports of a disturbance

PC Huw Cappier attended the scene and found three youths outside Davies' home, including her daughter.

Davies, who is unemployed, came to the door and it was "obvious" that she was intoxicated, prosecutor Jade Tufail said.

The youths were moved away, following which officers spoke with Davies - when they became aware of the sound of a small child in the property.

Davies claimed her two young children in the house were asleep. She was breathalyzed and blew a reading just below four times the legal drink drive limit.

Officers decided she was not in a fit state to look after the children

Davies' partner returned to the home and gave a similar alcohol reading, following which the officers made it clear that the children would not be left in their care.

Both parents became increasingly agitated and protested that they were not drunk, asking the officers to leave.

Davies began slapping at PC Cappier's hands, following which she was arrested.

She unleashed a series of kicks at his legs and groin and while being escorted outside she bit his upper right arm.

He was subjected to "immediate" pain which he said "sharp and excruciating", the court heard.

PC Cappier was left with puncture wounds on his arm as a result.

Defending, Simon Killeen told the court Davies has "ongoing issues with alcohol" and asked if the court could help her.

He added: "Social services know she has problems. She didn’t receive any model advice with how to deal with parenthood and responsibilities."

Judge Huw Rees told her: "You're the mother of four, a carer of two.

"Evidently both of you had been drinking and that had an effect.

"You claim the police came mob-handed, but had you not had so much to drink they would not have been asked to attend in first place.

"You know how distasteful this is - you were remorseful and apologised.

"Children should not have to witness incidents like this.

"There's an issue here that needs to be addressed. It is drinking too much."

He handed Davies a 12 month community order including 35 thinking skills programme sessions, six months of alcohol treatment sessions and unpaid work of 180 hours.

She must also pay a victim surcharge of £90.

"This is a chance to put matters behind you and look to the future," the judge concluded.