A DRUNK whose dog savaged a police officer was told by a judge to see her GP after she was back in court for another alcohol-fuelled offence.

Sandra Wardle, 59, was earlier this year given a suspended jail term after her Staffordshire bull terrier cross Kinzi attacked PC Ruth Syers and left a tooth embedded in her hand.

Wardle was in the dock again at Burnley Crown Court on Monday, after she had admitted being drunk and disorderly on Waterbarn Street, in the town on July 11 and failing to surrender on July 29, while subject to the suspended sentence. She had been committed for sentence by magistrates.

The defendant, of Cardinal Street, Burnley, was, according to her barrister Philip Holden: “A woman with very many profound problems.”

Wardle had earlier received four months in prison, suspended for a year, when she admitted having a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury in a public place.

The period was later extended to 13 months after she breached the order.

It has now been extended further to 16 months after the latest offences.

Wardle also received a 12 month conditional discharge.

Sentencing her, Recorder Anthony McLoughlin said she was the author of her own misfortune and downfall, so far as the offences were concerned.

The judge told the defendant she could seek help voluntarily for her drink problem.

He continued : “It's clear to me that you are somebody who does need help with this, otherwise you will come back before the court again and again.”

He added: “Go to your GP.”