Jacqueline Helene Bourne pleads guilty to assault after attack involving stiletto

A Gold Coast resident attacked two people and bit a cop so hard it took two people to remove her during a drunken rampage. READ THE AMAZING TALE

Jacqueline Bourne shields her face with an umbrella as she leaves court. Picture: Jacob Miley.

A GOLD Coast teacher attacked a hotel manager and a security guard with a stiletto and bit a police officer so hard it took two people to remove her during a drunken rampage at a Surfers Paradise venue.

The outburst started when Jacqueline Helene Bourne, 25, was being escorted back into Peppers Soul Surfers Paradise – after being involved in a fight – to find her phone on October 5 last year.

The Southport District Court heard that as she and a security officer were walking up a flight of stairs she became aggressive and called the man a “paedophile”.

The early learning teacher took off a stiletto shoe and struck the officer in the arm as he tried to shield himself.

What followed was a protracted attack which left four people in bruising and pain.

A struggle ensued and the pair fell down the stairs into the foyer where another officer was kicked.

At one point Bourne sat in the lobby on the ground with her eyes closed screaming “stop touching me”.

Jacqueline Bourne leaves court in Southport. Picture: Jacob Miley.

She also struck the hotel duty manager with a stiletto after the woman simply handed back her shoe.

When she left, police were called. As an officer tried to arrest her, she replied: “I’m not under arrest c**t,” and called him a “f**king loser” and a “weak dog”.

When the officer tried to restrain Bourne she bit his leg so hard it took two officers to remove her.

The officer had to undergo disease testing which eventually came back negative.

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Bourne pleaded guilty on Wednesday to assault occasioning bodily harm, two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm while armed, and serious assault of police.

Judge Katherine McGinness labelled the offending as “deplorable”.

“Your behaviour was potentially dangerous and it did cause significant distress to those who were just trying to help you,” she said. “Your actions were inexcusable.”

Bourne was sentenced to 18 months probation and 120 hours of community service.

Judge McGinness did not record a conviction, taking into account Bourne’s employment.

The court heard Bourne had to notify both blue card services and her employer of the charges, but continues to work. Her employment as a teacher will now be assessed.

Bourne walked from court on Wednesday shielding her face with an umbrella. She declined to comment.

The court heard she had a dysfunctional childhood. At the time of the offences she was experiencing severe stress and a depressed mood because of factors from her upbringing and her separation from a long-term partner.

Judge McGuiness accepted the offending was “out of character”.