A REDDITCH dancer at a strip club is expected to claim self-defence after it is alleged she attacked another dancer with a glass, dislocated her shoulder and tore her earlobe.

Samantha Gavin who is accused of the attack on Ella Eaton in Black Cherry Gentlemen's Club in Lowesmoor, Worcester appeared at the city's crown court which was sitting at the magistrates court yesterday.

The 44-year-old defendant of Lightoak Close, Redditch denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm inside the club on October 12 last year. She appeared before Worcester Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing after previously denying assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Sukhdev Garcha, defending, indicated his client will claim she acted in self-defence during the incident inside the city centre strip club.

Judge James Burbidge QC said: "Miss Gavin, I am going to adjourn the case at the moment because the prosecution wish to try you.

"The trial will be in the week commencing January 4.

"By October 20 you are required to write a defence statement, a document your lawyers will help you with.

'If you realise you were the attacker and were not acting in self defence you should admit responsibility."

She was granted bail with no restrictions other than not contacting the alleged victim.

Sara Beddow, prosecuting, said at the initial hearing at the magistrates court last month that the matter was not suitable for summary disposal because of the alleged use of a weapon (a glass) on licensed premises, a view accepted by the defence.

The alleged attack is said by the prosecution to involve a glass tumbler which smashed and a glass bottle, hair-pulling which left the complainant with a bald patch and punches or knees being thrown.

The alleged victim suffered the loss of sections of hair, a dislocated shoulder and bruising and swelling to her face and a torn earlobe say the Crown.

The club opened in March 2014.