Blantyre woman on final warning after biting cop during hospital waiting room 'tantrum'

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A Blantyre woman with a record of violence against emergency service workers has been warned she's on her "last chance". Amanda Napier bit a police officer's arm after being arrested for throwing a "tantrum" in a hospital waiting room.

Napier, 45, of Heathcliffe Avenue, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The officer required a tetanus jag and antibiotics, and was off work for eight days as a result of the bite.The incident happened after Napier turned up at the accident and emergency unit for treatment to a toe injury.Abby Seal, prosecuting, said: "The accused was displaying tantrum-like behaviour and was throwing her glasses around the waiting room."She managed to get through secure doors to the treatment area where staff were with another patient."She lay on the floor and swore when staff tried to engage with her."Police officers saw Napier rolling about the floor like a child."One cop tried to calm her down but "the accused then shouted 'Rapists, they're all f.....g rapists'."She was asked to stop shouting as there were children in the area receiving treatment."She replied 'I don't give a f... ' and threw her