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THIS is the shocking moment a 24-year-old female clubber glassed a woman around the head after she accidentally danced into her.

Lauren Gritz was today jailed for 12 months for the "completely unprovoked" attack on recruitment consultant Paige Wooding after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing.

This is the shocking moment Lauren Gritz grabs her victim who accidentally bumped into her on the dancefloor
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This is the shocking moment Lauren Gritz grabs her victim who accidentally bumped into her on the dancefloorCredit: City of London Police
Gritz, 24, can be seen grabbing the glass from Paige Wooding's hand and smashing it on her head
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Gritz, 24, can be seen grabbing the glass from Paige Wooding's hand and smashing it on her headCredit: City of London Police
Lauren Gritz, 24, admitted unlawful wounding at Inner London crown court at an earlier hearing and was today jailed for 12 months
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Lauren Gritz, 24, admitted unlawful wounding at Inner London crown court at an earlier hearing and was today jailed for 12 monthsCredit: Facebook

Inner London Crown Court heard officers were called to Agenda Bar in the City of London in the early hours of May 7, after reports a woman had been 'glassed' on the dancefloor.

Officers found the 23-year-old victim with a gash to her forehead, blood congealed in her hair and spattered on her clothes.

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Gritz, who works for a City insurance firm, was arrested and admitted one count of unlawful wounding.

After today's sentencing, DC Joe Farrell, from the City of London Police, said: "I hope today's sentencing sends a strong message to everyone who socialises in the City.

"There is no excuse for such violent behaviour and it will not be tolerated by the City of London Police.

"Gritz went to Agenda for an enjoyable night out.

Victim Paige Wooding outside Inner London Crown Court for today's sentencing
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Victim Paige Wooding outside Inner London Crown Court for today's sentencingCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Lauren Gritz outside court before her sentencing today, where she was jailed for a year
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Lauren Gritz outside court before her sentencing today, where she was jailed for a yearCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Gritz pleaded guilty to wounding with intent an earlier hearing
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Gritz pleaded guilty to wounding with intent an earlier hearingCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

"The same can be said for her victim and for many other people who work in the City.

"However, on this occasion the night ended with long-lasting consequences for both women.

"Gritz left a 23-year-old woman scarred after the altercation.

Gritz appears to remonstrate with the woman initially before launching herself at her in the shocking attack
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Gritz appears to remonstrate with the woman initially before launching herself at her in the shocking attackCredit: City of London Police
The shocking CCTV footage shows the moment Gritz launches herself at the woman
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The shocking CCTV footage shows the moment Gritz launches herself at the womanCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Lauren Gritz turned on the 23-year-old victim when she bumped into her on a nightclub dancefloor
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Lauren Gritz turned on the 23-year-old victim when she bumped into her on a nightclub dancefloorCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

"There had been no contact between the two women prior to the incident and the attack seems to be sparked by the victim backing into Gritz while dancing.

"There is no justification for the way Gritz reacted that night."

Gritz was also ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation.

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