Compensation has been awarded to a woman who was glassed in the face after her attacker was identified via social networking site Facebook.

Jennifer Wilson was attacked in the Walkabout pub in Watford in March earlier this year.

Ashleigh Holliman, 22, of Croxley Green, pleaded guilty to charges of actual bodily harm over the incident, in which the prosecution said Miss Wilson had been doing nothing wrong.

Holliman, who works as a hairdresser, had been identified in relation with the crime after police officers tracked her down on Facebook, reports the Watford Observer.

Ms Wilson was left with a scar on her face after the assault and was awarded £2,400 by St Albans Crown Court.

Holliman will also have to undertake 120 hours of community service in addition to paying the compensation.

Earlier this week, a man was awarded £1,000 in compensation after he was attacked at a railway station in Wales.

Matthew Hale was punched to the ground and stamped on by Joshua Preece, 19, of Bridgend.