Shop worker was assaulted when she tried to stop woman from being aggressive to customers

The shop assistant ended up being punched in the face and dragged around the premises by her hair

Judge Mary Dorgan imposed a five-month jail sentence on the defendant. File photo

A shop assistant intervened when a 28-year-old woman got aggressive with customers but ended up being punched in the face and dragged around the premises by her hair.

Garda Anita O’Rourke charged Emma Wallace of Cork Simon Community with assaulting the shop assistant.