HAMILTON WOMAN CHARLOTTE OWENS ATTACKS 14-YEAR-OLD WITH GLASS DURING RAMPAGE

In a disturbing incident that unfolded in Hamilton, a 32-year-old woman named Charlotte Owens unleashed a violent assault on a young girl, aged 14, during a chaotic and alcohol-fueled outburst. The events took place in Owens' own home, where her reckless behavior and unchecked anger led to a frightening scene that left a young girl injured and terrified.

It was in the early afternoon of January 27 when Owens, a mother of six, returned home after an all-night drinking session. Exhausted and intoxicated, she entered her bedroom seeking to sleep off the effects of her binge. However, her peace was short-lived. She was met with the sight of her husband playing with five children, which apparently did not sit well with her. Her mood quickly deteriorated, and she erupted into a furious rage that would soon turn violent.

According to reports, Owens stormed into the en-suite shower room, shouting loudly. In her anger, she punched the mirror, smashing it into pieces. The 14-year-old girl, who was present at the scene and attempting to calm her mother, was caught in the chaos. Owens, now known as Morris, then bent down and grabbed a shard of glass from the broken mirror. Without warning, she lunged at the young girl and slashed her twice across the chest, cutting through her T-shirt and into her flesh. The girl immediately began to bleed and cry out in pain, prompting her to call the police for help.

Witnesses and friends of Owens described her as visibly unwell after her night of drinking. One former friend stated, “She was feeling and looking the worse for wear after her boozy night out and wanted to go to sleep to recover. She wasn’t happy they didn’t vacate the room quickly enough for her so she went to the en-suite shouting and punched the mirror. She ran at the girl like a crazy person and slashed her. The girl was very scared.”

Despite her husband's efforts to restrain her, Owens continued her violent rampage. Her husband managed to tackle her to the floor in an attempt to stop her from attacking the young girl further. However, Owens persisted, stabbing the crying 14-year-old twice in her foot before her husband could fully intervene. During the struggle, Owens broke a wooden spindle from the staircase and wielded it threateningly at her husband, causing him to retreat with the children into a safe room. Witnesses reported that Owens brandished the spindle while threatening her husband, who then fled with the children to avoid further violence.

Following the attack, the young girl managed to dial 999, alerting police to the situation. Officers responded swiftly and arrested Owens at a friend’s house after she fled the scene. The incident left the children and other witnesses in a state of shock and terror, with screams and crying filling the house during the chaos.

On October 2, Owens appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court, where she faced charges of assaulting a child and threatening behavior. She pleaded not guilty initially but was ultimately found guilty after a trial. The court sentenced her to a community payback order with one year of supervision and imposed a non-harassment order lasting two years. Owens’ reckless actions and violent outburst have left a lasting impact on her young victim and the community at large.