A Pulrose woman who spat in a bus driver’s face, and racially abused him and a nurse, has been put on probation for two years.

Chloe Joughin, aged 30, admitted common assault and threatening behaviour.

We previously reported that Joughin tried to board a bus in Douglas, at the Brown Bobby on October 31, at 5.38pm.

She wanted to go to Pulrose, but her payment was declined.

Joughin then became abusive, telling the driver: ‘F*ck off. Black c*nt.’

She then got onto the bus and sat down.

The driver asked her to leave, but Joughin continued to be abusive and spat in his face, with the saliva landing on his cheek.

She was later identified on CCTV footage.

On December 21, Joughin, who lives at Laburnum Avenue, was at Accident and Emergency.

She was having a cannula fitted, but started shouting at the nurse.

Joughin swore and said: ‘What is your name? You will get to know me.

‘You black women. I’ll get you. I’ll get you outside.’

The defendant was interviewed about the offences and admitted she had spat at the bus driver.

She said she had been frustrated that Apple Pay had not worked.

Joughin, of Laburnum Avenue, said it had been cold and windy, and she had no other way of getting home.

She said that she regretted her behaviour, but denied making racist comments to either complainant.

At the hospital, Joughin said that the cannula had bent, and admitted she may have sworn.

A probation report recommended supervision as the most appropriate sentence, and said that medical issues were being investigated.

Deputy High Bailiff Rachael Braidwood told Joughin: ‘You rightly should be ashamed of yourself.

‘Both incidents will have been frightening and distressing for the recipients of your behaviour.

‘It’s clear you require support and supervision.’