A TEENAGER who racially abused a kebab shop worker and called a police officer a paedophile has blamed alcohol for her out-burst.
Lauren McDonagh, of Stagelands, Langley Green, pleaded guilty to assaulting Evelyn Bunny and disorderly behaviour causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress.
Crawley Magistrates' Court heard how the 18-year-old went to Troy Kebab in High Street, after a night out on July 6.
Prosecuting, Richard Lynn said McDonagh was rowdy and abusive and refused to pay for a kebab she had ordered.
A staff member escorted her off the premises and told her to go home but she replied with a racial insult.
She waved her arms around and knocked a kebab out of the hands of another customer before hitting Ms Bunny who was remonstrating with her.
McDonagh continued to be abusive to police after she was arrested, calling one officer a "paedophile".
Defending at Monday's court hearing, Adrian Dagger said McDonagh was very drunk and later had no recollection of the incidents.
He added: "She tells me she does not hold racist views and it was simply the drink talking."
Magistrates ordered probation reports and deferred sentencing to September 14. McDonagh, who is unemployed, was given unconditional bail.
Surreyonline.co.uk
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