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| Bride fined for wedding day fight | Bride fined for wedding day fight |
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| A bride arrested on her wedding day for fighting with her husband while still in her dress has been fined by a court. | A bride arrested on her wedding day for fighting with her husband while still in her dress has been fined by a court. |
| Teresa Brown, 33, attacked Mark Allerton, 40, in Aberdeen after they married at Ardverikie - made famous by television series Monarch of the Glen. | Teresa Brown, 33, attacked Mark Allerton, 40, in Aberdeen after they married at Ardverikie - made famous by television series Monarch of the Glen. |
| She hit him with a stiletto heel at the Hilton Treetops Hotel and was detained still wearing her dress by police. | She hit him with a stiletto heel at the Hilton Treetops Hotel and was detained still wearing her dress by police. |
| The bride admitted assault at Aberdeen Sheriff Court and was fined £250. The couple are still together. | |
| The incident happened in Aberdeen on 21 April. | The incident happened in Aberdeen on 21 April. |
| Fiscal depute Alan Townsend said: "It's a somewhat sad situation. | Fiscal depute Alan Townsend said: "It's a somewhat sad situation. |
| The accused was not particularly friendly to police. She was in quite a distraught state and was asked to calm down before being arrested Alan TownsendFiscal depute | The accused was not particularly friendly to police. She was in quite a distraught state and was asked to calm down before being arrested Alan TownsendFiscal depute |
| "It was the wedding reception of the accused - she being the bride - and about midnight, the duty manager at the Hilton Treetops was at the reception desk when the accused's new husband attended holding a blood stained towel to his head. | "It was the wedding reception of the accused - she being the bride - and about midnight, the duty manager at the Hilton Treetops was at the reception desk when the accused's new husband attended holding a blood stained towel to his head. |
| "He indicated that his wife had hit him over the head with a stiletto heel." | "He indicated that his wife had hit him over the head with a stiletto heel." |
| Staff called in police who turned up to find the room where the couple were due to spend their first night together damaged. | Staff called in police who turned up to find the room where the couple were due to spend their first night together damaged. |
| Mr Allerton was taken to the accident and emergency unit at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to be treated for a head wound. | Mr Allerton was taken to the accident and emergency unit at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to be treated for a head wound. |
| 'Intense pressure' | 'Intense pressure' |
| Mr Townsend added: "The room was covered in broken glass and wires were pulled out of sockets throughout the room. | Mr Townsend added: "The room was covered in broken glass and wires were pulled out of sockets throughout the room. |
| "The accused was not particularly friendly to police. She was in quite a distraught state and was asked to calm down before being arrested. | "The accused was not particularly friendly to police. She was in quite a distraught state and was asked to calm down before being arrested. |
| "She indicated there was an argument and both were accusing each other of different things. She said he had a hold of her and she was just protecting herself." | "She indicated there was an argument and both were accusing each other of different things. She said he had a hold of her and she was just protecting herself." |
| Brown's solicitor Stuart Beveridge blamed his client's behaviour on her mental state at the time, as she had been drinking while on anti-depressants. | Brown's solicitor Stuart Beveridge blamed his client's behaviour on her mental state at the time, as she had been drinking while on anti-depressants. |
| It was a very unfortunate incident and was very much out of character Stuart BeveridgeDefence solicitor | It was a very unfortunate incident and was very much out of character Stuart BeveridgeDefence solicitor |
| However, he pointed out that she was still married and had offered to pay for the damage to the hotel - estimated at £500. | However, he pointed out that she was still married and had offered to pay for the damage to the hotel - estimated at £500. |
| Mr Beveridge, who showed the court a letter from Mr Allerton "explaining the situation", said: "She and her husband are still together, although they have been under intense pressure because of this case. | Mr Beveridge, who showed the court a letter from Mr Allerton "explaining the situation", said: "She and her husband are still together, although they have been under intense pressure because of this case. |
| "There was an argument and they were both throwing things at each other. She says her husband had a hold of her but she accepts she hit him over the head. It was a very unfortunate incident and was very much out of character. | "There was an argument and they were both throwing things at each other. She says her husband had a hold of her but she accepts she hit him over the head. It was a very unfortunate incident and was very much out of character. |
| "She was diagnosed with mild depression two years ago and had been drinking at the time but as a result of her behaviour she is now receiving counselling." | "She was diagnosed with mild depression two years ago and had been drinking at the time but as a result of her behaviour she is now receiving counselling." |
| 'Resolved matters' | 'Resolved matters' |
| Brown admitted charges of assault to injury and vandalism when she appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. | Brown admitted charges of assault to injury and vandalism when she appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. |
| Sheriff James Tierney admonished Brown for the attack on her husband because "they have since resolved matters". | Sheriff James Tierney admonished Brown for the attack on her husband because "they have since resolved matters". |
| In addition to the £250 fine for the damage, he ordered her to pay the hotel £500 compensation for the damage she caused. | |
| Brown refused to comment on the case as she left court. | Brown refused to comment on the case as she left court. |
| The couple were married at the Ardverikie Estate near Newtonmore. They then drove to Aberdeen for their wedding reception. | The couple were married at the Ardverikie Estate near Newtonmore. They then drove to Aberdeen for their wedding reception. |