A BLAZING row between a Drumry mum and her daughter over who was to blame for the death of a nine-year-old girl 11 years ago resulted in the assault of a police officer.

Andrea McKay became embroiled in a dispute with daughter Carly Adams over who was at fault for the death of her younger daughter Demi Adams, who was killed on September 21, 2006.

The Linnvale Primary youngster was crossing Great Western Road with big sister Carly, then 11, and a pal while on roller-skates when she was hit by a vehicle.

She was rushed to the sick children’s hospital at Yorkhill but died shortly afterwards.

Depute fiscal Emma Thomson told Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Friday that police responded to reports of shouting and swearing at Adam’s Onslow Road residence on April 4.

She said: “Both appeared intoxicated and were slurring their words but they continued to shout at each other as they were resolving an earlier argument between themselves as to who was to blame for the death.

“Sergeant Dickson [told] both the accused that if they continued to shout and swear they would be arrested.

“At this point, McKay shouted ‘f*** off’. She was immediately informed she was under arrest.”

Miss Thomson explained the 42-year-old began to resist and struggle with the officers causing her to fall to the floor. The Montrose Street resident continued to shout at officers before kicking and attempting to bite them.

Gail Campbell, representing McKay, told the court her client was “deeply apologetic” for her actions.

She added: “She and her co-accused had arranged to make a visit to her daughter’s grave and lay flowers as usual [but] because of bad weather, that was cancelled.”

The court heard McKay had received a call to say her grandmother, who lives with dementia, had gone missing which resulted in her becoming “deeply distressed”.

Ms Campbell explained: “She indicated she had bottled up her feelings regarding the death of her daughter.”

Meanwhile, Phil Lafferty, 22-year-old Adams’ solicitor, said his client was suffering with the long-lasting effects of her sister’s tragic death and had recently been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Mr Lafferty explained Adams was still subject to a community payback order for another matter with six months left to complete.

Sheriff Ferguson decided to fine Adams £200, payable at £10 per week, for behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting and swearing.

When asked by the sheriff if she could would comply with a community payback order, McKay responded: “I don’t know about that, I’m on disability living allowance.”

Sheriff Ferguson replied: “You don’t seem to have any difficulty when you kick out at police officers in the middle of the night.”

McKay was sentenced to 12 months supervision, 100 hours unpaid work, and ordered to engage with support services. A review was fixed for January 12.