Lollipop man had to stop violent attack as mum suffered broken jaw after being assaulted by rival parent on school run near to Yorkshire primary school

The victim had to go on a liquid diet after being punched in the face by Linda Jenkins during the incident in Pontefract.

Details of the assault were revealed as Jenkins was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court for causing grievous bodily harm

Jade Edwards, prosecuting, told the court that 45-year-old Jenkins had been friends with the victim but they had a falling out over a family dispute.

Miss Edwards said the pair had been civil for the sake of each other's children and that they would see other frequently on the school run.

But violence erupted on the morning of May 2, 2019.

The victim had been making breakfast for her children when she noticed Jenkins through the window.

The defendant was shouting at her, claiming the woman's friend's son had attacked her son.

Jenkins told the woman that she was "going to get it".

Jenkins shouted more threats and said she was going to wait for her.

The worried victim was able to drop off her children but noticed Jenkins again as she made her way home.

Jenkins walked up to her in an aggressive manner near the corner of Western Avenue and Harefield Road.

She grabbed the victim's glasses and threw them in a garden before punching her in the face.

Jenkins then grabbed her hair and continued punching her.

A local school lollipop man heard the commotion and got on his bicycle to reach them before forcing them apart.

Miss Edwards said Jenkins had posted on Facebook that morning that she was angry and was intent on causing violence.

The victim had hair ripped out, suffered a bruised lip and a fracture to the joint in her jaw.

She was put on a liquid diet for four weeks and needed a brace fitting.

She had lost sleep because of the pain to her jaw and now avoided the school run as much as possible.

Jenkins, of Willow Park, Pontefract, has five previous conviction for eight offences, including an assault in 2007 and criminal damage from February of last year.

Jenkins had initially admitted a charge of actual bodily harm, but accepted the more serious charge of grievous bodily harm when the extent of the victim's injuries came to light.

Christopher Morton, mitigating, said Jenkins had been the victim of domestic abuse in the past.

He added: "I can see the shame on your face for what you did that morning on the school run.

"There are elements of premeditation because you were making threats on Facebook that morning."

Jenkins was given a 12-month jail term, suspended for 18 months.

She was made the subject of a restraining order of indeterminate length to keep her away from the victim.