An Epsom woman who attacked a railway guard and police officer after a boozy night out apologised for the "deeply regrettable incident" this week.

Jennifer Halliday, of Woodcote Estate, appeared before magistrates in Westminster last Wednesday on assault charges.

The 22-year-old trainee recruitment consultant had been at Paddington station on March 9 this year.

The court heard that at just after 1am she began arguing with her boyfriend, with whom she had recently separated.

The row erupted into shouts and screams and a station guard and police were alerted when Halliday was seen trying to jump on her former partner before they both fell to the floor.

Rail worker Nicola Prentice was kicked twice in her breast by Halliday who screamed at her "F*** off you fat b****" and PC Steven Hughes was kicked twice in the groin as he arrested her.

Halliday was only wearing ballet pumps which softened the blows and although neither of the victims were injured, they both suffered pain during the attack.

Judge Daphne Wickham told Halliday: "People who assault members of staff in their work for public service businesses and assault police officers who are doing their jobs can expect consideration of a prison sentence. However, I have been persuaded that a community-based penalty is sufficient."

Speaking this week to the Epsom Guardian, Halliday apologised for her actions. She said: "This was a deeply regrettable incident that I am not proud of and from my own belief will not happen again.

"It was a one off incident that was caused by too many drinks followed by an argument with my boyfriend that got out of hand at a train station. This is a very painful lesson that I would never dream of happening to me with many consequences to my life."

Halliday was ordered to perform 120 hours of unpaid work and to pay a total of £300 to the victims with £65 court costs.