A woman accused of attempting to murder two police officers in Carlisle has made her first appearance in front of a crown court judge.
Hannah Smaile, 25, faces four charges after an incident at an address on Lister Court, off Shady Grove Road, in the city’s Raffles area.
Police officers had been called to the property at around 9.30am on May 28, when two police constables are reported to have suffered injuries.
Both were discharged from hospital after receiving treatment.
Carlisle Crown Court heard today that a female officer sustained a wound to her nose, and a male PC cuts to his finger.
Smaile stands accused of attempting to murder both officers.
Two additional charges allege that she unlawfully and intentionally threatened the two officers with a bladed article, a knife, in a private place — the Lister Court address.
No pleas were entered by Smaile during today’s court hearing, which lasted 10 minutes. She spoke to confirm her name and date of birth while appearing in court remotely over a prison video link.
A provisional date for a trial was agreed. This is due to start on March 16 next year and, it is estimated, will last three to four days.
The court heard Smaile’s legal team intent to seek a psychiatric report.
She is next due to appear at the crown court on September 5, when the case will be reviewed by a judge.
In the meantime Smaile, of Lister Court, Carlisle, remains remanded in custody.
