38-year-old Samantha Hurley was sentenced to 12 months in prison and a five-year restraining order after a violent, alcohol-fueled incident involving threats, assaults, and police attacks.

Samantha Hurley, 38, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and a five-year restraining order after a violent spree fueled by a litre of vodka on January 5. Hurley threatened children with scissors, assaulted a shopkeeper, and attacked police officers. She was charged with multiple offenses, including assault and possession of a bladed article. Despite her defense citing addiction, the judge stressed the importance of abstaining from alcohol and drugs.