A mother-of-two has been jailed for six years for repeatedly stabbing a pregnant woman in the face and neck during a fight.

Larissa Yarham of Broom Avenue, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, was found guilty of wounding Jessica Dove with intent, following a trial in July.

The argument started after the 27-year-old arranged to meet her then partner Mark Williams in The Skylark pub in Brighton Road, Croydon, on July 22 last year.

The court heard Mr Williams arrived with his friend Miss Dove, and Miss Yarham and her sister had been upset by her presence. This led to a row over Mr Williams' financial contribution towards his baby with Miss Yarham.

The argument became heated and Mr Williams left the pub with Miss Dove.

The row continued as Mr Williams made his way home and as the group headed towards the Wandle Road car park, Miss Yarham and Miss Dove started to fight.

Sentencing Miss Yarham, Judge Daniel Flahive told her: "When you saw Jessica Dove you asked the driver of the vehicle to stop. You got out and confronted her and you attacked her with a weapon.

"She was 18 weeks pregnant at the time of the attack and suffered stabbing and slash marks to her scalp, face, neck and a large wound to her right breast.

"She needed 20 stitches mainly on her left cheek and to her neck."

The heavily pregnant Miss Yarham, who was due to give birth last Thursday, showed no reaction as Judge Flahive imposed his sentence.

He added: "Your victim suffered grave injury for which she will be permanently scarred."