Ex-boyfriend tipped vindaloo curry and pint of lager over head of ex-girlfriend who is carrying his unborn baby when Indian restaurant meal to discuss childcare turned nasty
- Steven Moores, 40, tipped the contents of his meal over Limara Foulkes, 36
- Police were called to the Bombay Quay in Cheshire after the childcare row
A man tipped a vindaloo curry and a pint of lager over the head of his ex-girlfriend – who is carrying his unborn baby – when a meal at an Indian restaurant to discuss childcare turned nasty.
Steven Moores, 40, grabbed his dinner plate and emptied the contents over 36-year-old Limara Foulkes before pouring his drink on her after they started arguing in front of their two shocked dining companions.
Police were called to the Bombay Quay in Northwich, Cheshire after being contacted by a member of the public who witnessed the humiliating drenching of mother-of-one Miss Foulkes. It emerged the pair had been rowing over their daughter’s care.
At Warrington magistrates court, Moores admitted assault by beating and was fined £120 with £234 in costs and a victim surcharge.
Miss Foulkes, who is currently pregnant with Moores’ unborn child, declined to make a statement. The pair have now split up for good.
Steven Moores, 40, grabbed his dinner plate and emptied the contents over 36-year-old Limara Foulkes while they were out for a meal (pictured together in happier times)
The pair have now split up for good after the public row led to a member of the public contacting the police
The incident occurred on April 14 at around 10.10pm after the warring couple began arguing soon after their food arrived at the table.
Miss Jessica Pridding, prosecuting, said: ‘Police were called to attend the Bombay Quay in Northwich following reports from a member of the public who said a female at the place had food and drink thrown over her by a male.
‘Police spoke with the victim. She disclosed that her partner at the time had thrown beer and curry over her head following a disagreement. There is no application for a restraining order or compensation.’
Moores, of Anderton with Marbury, Northwich had previous convictions for domestic assault and criminal damage and breaching a restraining order in 2010.
His solicitor Richard Sibeon said: ‘This was more of an unedifying and humiliating incident rather than a violent incident. They went for this meal and there was another couple with them.
‘They were not back together at the time but they were continuing to be in contact.
‘Largely, he was trying to be supportive to her so that she could be a mother to their child – or that was the hope.
‘In hindsight it was a very unwise decision for him to go out with friends and his ex-partner. Having had a drink, his frustrations spilled over, and he spilled the meal over her.
Police were called to the Bombay Quay (pictured, stock image) in Northwich, Cheshire after being contacted by a member of the public
At Warrington magistrates court, Moores (pictured) admitted assault by beating and was fined £120 with £234 in costs and a victim surcharge
Miss Foulkes is currently pregnant with Moores’ unborn child; the pair also share a daughter
Moores, of Anderton with Marbury, Northwich had previous convictions for domestic assault and criminal damage and breaching a restraining order in 2010
The incident occurred on April 14 at around 10.10pm after the warring couple began arguing soon after their food arrived at the table
‘It was utterly unacceptable. Having been arrested he entered a prompt guilty plea in relation to this matter.
Mr Sibeon said Moores had sought professional help to deal with his drinking and added: ‘He accepts there are issues. The report refers to the use of alcohol as one of the things there. The report is positive in terms of his efforts to obtain support.
‘There was no complaint from his ex-partner to the police that night. Their future is not as partners but purely as parents of their children – one of whom is unborn.
‘The defendant has no intention of resuming the relationship. They will continue to be parents of the little girl and the unborn child.’
Magistrates also sentenced Moores to an 18-month community order with a requirement that he participates with 20 days of rehabilitation activity with the probation service.
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