A 35-YEAR-OLD woman hit her husband in the face with a claw hammer during a row.

Blackburn magistrates heard Amanda Denmark had originally gone outside with the hammer threatening to attack his car but then turned the hammer on him.

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Denmark, of Leyburn Road, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to assaulting Clint Denmark causing him actual bodily harm. She was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Catherine Allan, prosecuting, said the couple were arguing and Mr Denmark said he was leaving, adding: “She hit her husband in the face with the hammer and then contacted the police.”