Woman Who Attacked Dog-Bite Victim With Hammer Avoids Immediate Jail for New Assaults

A woman with a history of violent offenses has avoided immediate imprisonment after being convicted of fresh attacks against her neighbors in Newport, Wales. Chantelle Bennett, 36, previously jailed after an incident involving her dog and later involved in a hammer attack, received a suspended prison sentence for her latest offenses.

Bennett was found guilty of assault by beating and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior toward her neighbor, Eniko Ujobolo. She was also convicted of a racially aggravated public order offense against another individual, Godwin Ogirama. The incidents took place in Newport, Gwent, earlier in 2026, according to reports from The Sun.

At sentencing, Bennett received a 24-week prison term suspended for 18 months, meaning she will not serve that sentence immediately unless the suspension is activated. She must also complete 26 sessions of an accredited probation program, pay Ujobolo £150 in compensation and comply with an 18-month restraining order preventing her from contacting her neighbor.

The latest convictions add to Bennett’s record of previous violent incidents. In 2011, she was jailed for 18 months after her bull terrier, Socks, attacked two security workers outside the Royal Gwent Hospital. Bennett also assaulted a police officer following that incident.

In 2020, Bennett and her then-partner, Rebecca Tantrum, attacked Paul Sutton after he was bitten by Bennett’s dog. According to the report, Sutton had grabbed the dog’s lead after being bitten when the two women began punching and kicking him. He was also struck with a claw hammer and a glass bottle. Both women received suspended prison sentences for the assault, which was captured on CCTV.

Bennett was brought back before the court after being convicted of the newer offenses. She also admitted two charges of failing to surrender to custody after missing scheduled court appearances.

The sentence means Bennett has avoided immediate jail time despite her previous convictions and the latest offenses. She must comply with the court’s requirements, including probation sessions and the restraining order, or risk further legal consequences.

Source: The Sun