A MUM bit her ex-partner and pulled his girlfriend's hair following an argument outside his home in Old Kilpatrick.

The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, went to pick up her two children from her former partner's house on April 11 this year after she discovered that he was collecting his girlfriend.

It was then the 25-year-old, from Faifley, attacked the couple in front of her young children after an argument broke out.

At Dumbarton Sheriff Court last week, fiscal depute Tiffany Chisholm said the mum was on the phone with her children when they told her that they were collecting their dad's partner.

This caused an argument between the parents, but he ended the call as he didn't want to argue in front of the children.

However, the woman was already sitting outside his home address in her car when he arrived back at his home.

Ms Chisholm said: "The accused approached the front passenger window and engaged with the couple in conversation stating that she was taking the children home. The witness ignored the request.

"The accused returned to her motor vehicle. At this time the witness exited his and began to get one of the children into his arms to go home.

"Meanwhile, the girlfriend unbuckled the other child's seatbelt.

"The accused exited her car, walked towards the witnesses, grabbed the girlfriend by the hair, and dragged her to the floor causing grazing to her knee.

"At this point, the accused bit [her former partner's] left calf as he was standing over her. He was trying to intervene whilst holding the children.

"He got the children and his girlfriend into his home address and contacted the police."

The mother appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court last week where she pleaded guilty to assaulting both her former partner and his girlfriend.

During the hearing on July 25, defence agent Michael Sweeney said: "He has made a number of attempts in various stages while bail conditions are in place to approach her. 

"He has attempted to telephone her and gone to her house. She has had to be very careful not to breach her bail conditions and remind him to keep his distance from her.

"I think she would prefer to parent together. She has no intention of being any more than that. I think [the social work] report covers her actions and her remorse. She accepts that her emotions were heightened once she reacted badly to the situation.

"She doesn't accept the narrative in terms of her being the instigator in the physical aspect."

Sheriff Seith Ireland said: "The procurator fiscal will get a report from the police which will hopefully show whatever tension exists between you and the father of your children can be put to one side mainly for the benefit of your children. 

"I will defer for six months because it takes us over what is often a difficult time for families which is Christmas and New Year."

The case was deferred until next year for her to be of good behaviour. 

In the meantime, she is not allowed to attend the property in Old Kilpatrick.