Charity worker attacks neighbours with cattle prod

A police firearms team were called to the scene where Attwood-Rees assaulted PC Wayne Harrington as he tried to calm the violence.

Attwood-Rees was initially charged with attempted murder, but later pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, aggravated burglary, criminal damage, weapons offences and assaulting an emergency worker.

Clare Wilks, prosecuting, told Cardiff Crown Court on Friday how the situation flared in the evening after Attwood-Rees was convicted of previous criminal damage of a Toyota Yaris belonging to Mrs Teague, in a trial at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Gareth Williams, defending, said his client was of previous “exemplary character” and had worked for charities, including raising money for Headway Cardiff in 2020 after the charity helped her during recovery from a brain aneurysm.

Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke remanded her into custody and said the offences were “extremely serious” and an immediate custodial sentence was inevitable.

Attwood-Rees will appear for sentencing at a later date.