Woman from Gloucester given Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction after abusing NHS staff by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Lina Houghton, who verbally and physically abused NHS staff, police and security staff has been served with a civil Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction (ASBI).
Cheltenham and Gloucester County Court granted the injunction on Monday 13 March following numerous incidents.
The incidents typically took place in Gloucester City Centre and within the grounds of Gloucester Royal Hospital.
The case was brought against Houghton by Street Aware Lead Officer, Adam Stevens, from the Solace team at Gloucester City Council.
Solace is a joint team of officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary, Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council.
Street Aware Lead Officer Adam Stevens said: “Despite numerous organisations working together to support Houghton, her aggressive, intimidating and unacceptable behaviours continued.
“This order was sought in an effort to curtail the behaviours and to provide some protection and respite to those working, living in and visiting our city.
“We want to make it clear that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated.”
Steve Lindsay, Gloucester City Safe Manager, said: “Lina Houghton has become a real problem for retailers and visitors to our city.
“I fully support and welcome this injunction. We tried very hard to provide support to Lina via our partner agencies, but exhausted all attempts.”
The civil injunction order imposed by the courts forbids Houghton from:
1. Entering the city centre;
2. Engaging in conduct that causes or is likely to cause alarm or harassment or distress to any person within the City of Gloucester;
3. Using or threatening to use violence against any person in the City of Gloucester;
4. Begging at any time or sitting down in a public place with personal items around her and/or displaying anything that could be used to receive money within the city of Gloucester;
5. Attending Gloucestershire Royal Hospital at any time except for an emergency or where there is a scheduled medical appointment in writing.
Anyone witnessing Houghton breaching his ASBI are asked to contact police on 101 or the Solace team on 01452 396396.
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