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A police officer has been convicted of punching a woman in a supermarket after her boyfriend was accused of eyeing up the woman.A police officer has been convicted of punching a woman in a supermarket after her boyfriend was accused of eyeing up the woman.
Rochdale magistrates found that Pc Carla Street, 34, was the aggressor during the altercation at Asda in Urmston, Greater Manchester. Rochdale magistrates found that Pc Carla Street, 34, was the aggressor during the argument at Asda in Urmston, Greater Manchester.
The fight broke out following a row between the partners of Street and the victim, Kelly Osborne, 29. The fight started following a row between the partners of Street and the victim, Kelly Osborne, 29.
Street, of Stretford, who was off-duty at the time, had denied common assault.Street, of Stretford, who was off-duty at the time, had denied common assault.
The court heard she struck Ms Osborne, leaving her with bruising to her face and body. She is currently suspended while Greater Manchester Police carry out an internal investigation.
We find the aggressor to be Carla Street Christopher HampsonChairman of the bench
Street was out shopping in July last year with her police officer boyfriend Lee Gregory, 28. He is said to have eyed up Ms Osborne, who was out with her partner Kevin Reid, 33.
Mr Reid approached Mr Gregory, but the situation escalated when Mr Gregory said he was a police officer in an attempt to calm Mr Reid down.
Street, of Stretford, then grabbed Miss Osborne by the arm and attacked her, causing bruising to her face and body.
Street said she slapped the woman in the face but only as a "pre-emptive strike".
Chairman of the bench, Christopher Hampson, said: "We find the aggressor to be Carla Street. She did not strike Miss Osborne because she felt it was necessary to do so.
Curfew order
"We found Miss Osborne's evidence truthful and compelling and we find it hard to understand why anyone would want to confront someone in a supermarket - in a public place - unless they felt they had sufficient reason to do so."
Street's solicitor, Martin Pizzey told the court it was unlikely she would be able to return to her job.
Mr Pizzey added Street had suffered abuse in the street as a result of the publicity from the trial and was currently on antidepressants.
Magistrates ordered her to pay £400 compensation to Miss Osborne and pay £550 prosecution costs.
They also imposed a six-week curfew order in which Street has to remain indoors at night.