THE mother of Liam Munn assaulted a woman after she was goaded over her son's death, a court heard.

Donna Munn hit Diane Blandamer after a night out in Nottingham city centre.

Liam, 19, died outside a city nightclub from head injuries in 2009 after he was struck across the jaw by Simeon Ferguson and hit his head on the ground.

In February this year, Ms Blandamer was hit by Munn after a row over Liam's death which broke out in a nightclub and continued on the street.

She also fell to the ground and was left with a one-inch cut to the back of her head. Munn, 43, admitted common assault at Nottingham Magistrates' Court and said she had acted in retaliation.

She said: "I'm not going to let somebody talk about my son like he's a cat that has been run over in the street.

"He's my child, and somebody is talking about my son like that. If that's what makes me guilty, I'm guilty of slapping her in the face."

Ms Blandamer denies provoking Munn.

The row broke out in the Arriba nightclub, in St James's Street, on February 6. Munn alleged Ms Blandamer pulled faces at her and nudged her.

She also claimed a drink was thrown over her from behind. A drink was then thrown over one of Ms Blandamer's friends.

The assault happened in the early hours of Sunday morning, off Old Market Square. Munn claimed Ms Blandamer swore at her and shouted: "Donna, you slag. What are you saying now then? Come on then."

Munn said: "I grabbed hold of her arm and said 'What did you just say to me?' She replied 'It's not my fault your kid is dead. Get over it'."

The court heard Munn was angry because one of Ms Blandamer's sons was out with Simeon Ferguson's friends.

She believed they were partly responsible for Liam's death. Ferguson was sentenced to three years for manslaughter.

Munn told the court: "I said 'I know it was your kids that murdered my kid. One of them was out that night. I know you are best friends with the murderer's mum. I know your kid was involved in it. They've got criminal records like you'."

Munn claims she slapped Ms Blandamer in the face with the back of her hand.

Ms Blandamer said she felt a sharp pain and fell to the ground. She was then attacked by one of Munn's friends, Tammy Chambers. She was arrested at the scene, and has been given a six-month community order and a three-month curfew.

Munn wasn't charged until after Chambers was sentenced.

She alleged that she and her family have been harassed by police since Liam's death.

She described how their home in Kenton Avenue, Nuthall, was raided by police when they arrested her husband and eldest son. They were charged with affray, but these charges were later dropped.

Munn told the court: "They [police] had me in a cell for nine hours. They said 'We've got a Munn suite down here for you'. My husband had a heart attack in custody."

Ms Blandamer was left with bruises on her face.

It is not yet clear which injuries were caused by Munn and which were caused by Tammy Chambers.

The case was adjourned until August 4.