A charge of deliberate poisoning has been brought against a Wigan woman

 Lynnie Brooks is due to make her first appearance at Liverpool Crown Court on poisoning, assault and theft charges on October 6placeholder image
Lynnie Brooks is due to make her first appearance at Liverpool Crown Court on poisoning, assault and theft charges on October 6

A Wigan 53-year-old used oven cleaner to poison another woman, a court has heard

A Wigan woman has been accused of poisoning another woman with oven cleaner.

Lynnie Brooks, 53, of Millgate, appeared before borough magistrates charged with administering the toxic substance to a named female on May 5.

She is further accused of assaulting the woman by beating and stealing her mobile phone on the same day.

No pleas have yet been entered and Brooks was granted bail until she makes a first appearance at Liverpool Crown Court on October 6.

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