A mum was stabbed outside a primary school by her former best friend, a trial heard today.

Alex Gibson, 36, claimed she was set upon by Sabrina McVey, 32, at the school in Glasgow's East End on June 14, 2021.

Ms Gibson stated McVey "charged" up to her and struck her with a metal object to the face, head and back.

She added that she bled and later required stitches at hospital.

McVey is on trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court accused of assaulting Ms Gibson to her injury and permanent disfigurement.

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The charge states McVey, of the city's Barmulloch, struck Ms Gibson on the head and body with a screwdriver.

McVey has lodged a special defence of self-defence.

She faces a further charge of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at the same time and place.

The court heard from dog groomer Ms Gibson who stated in her evidence that she went to the school to pick up her child around 2.45pm.

Prosecutor Heather Naismith asked what happened when Ms Gibson saw McVey.

She replied: "She came towards me and just started shouting and swearing then went for me.
"I tried to push her away but I felt a sharp object so I covered my face and I could feel blood pouring from my head."

The witness stated that the object was "like metal”.

She stated that she suffered injuries to her cheek, back and forehead.

Ms Gibson added that McVey laughed and claimed that she had used her nails.

The witness however said that she saw McVey put something in her bag.

Ms Gibson told the court that there was a second fight which she "may" have initiated but the pair were separated.

Ms Naismith asked what effect the incident has had on her.

She replied: "It's hard that she did that to me after being her best friend for 25 years.

"It was more about her getting into such serious trouble which is why I took my clothes and stuff off.
"I didn't give it to the police."

Steven Grady, defending, showed images of McVey with injuries to her face.

Video footage was also shown allegedly of the pair in an argument near Ms Gibson's grandmother's house days before the incident.

Mr Grady said: "Did you not invite her to fight before that?"

Ms Gibson replied: "No."

Mr Grady stated: "You didn't threaten her on the Saturday and then tried to attack her on the Monday?"
Ms Gibson stated: "No."

Mr Grady asked: "After you were stabbed, you didn't go after her again with your boyfriend and gave her a kicking, did that not happen?"

Ms Gibson replied: "No."

The trial continues before Sheriff Lindsay Wood.