A WELLINGTON woman whose behaviour closed both lanes of the M5 and delayed thousands of motorists has been remanded on bail for a medical report.
Abigail June Wyatt, 26, of Trinity Close, pleaded guilty at Taunton Crown Court to sending a communication via Facebook with intent to cause distress or anxiety, and to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
Both charges related to incidents in April last year.
Walking with a crutch and cuddling a small teddy bear, she was helped into the court for a brief hearing during which her barrister, Patrick Mason, said her medical notes revealed she was under the care of a GP and having treatment.
Judge David Evans adjourned the case for sentencing on March 24 and ordered a pre-sentence report and a report from her GP.
She was granted bail and the judge said it was in her interest to co-operate with the reports. He made it a condition of bail.
Last September she appeared before Taunton Deane and West Somerset magistrates accused of causing a public nuisance on August 25 by climbing railings on the Monument Road overbridge between junctions 26 and 27 and threatening to jump.
The charge said she caused the full closure of the M5 for two and a half hours.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article