article_snippet: Footage of Larna Jane Watmough, 22, and A woman friend Layni Cameron attacking 77-year-old Paul Buttigieg caused national outrage when 77-year-old Paul Buttigieg went viral in February 2014.
article_snippet: Ms Watmough has also reportedly stopped taking drugs.
article_snippet: Ms Watmough penned a remorseful letter to Mr Buttigieg detailing Ms Watmough involvement with the elderly community and apologising for Ms Watmough actions.
article_snippet: The 21-year-old presented a handwritten note to the court apologising to the man for the incident in February when footage went viral of Ms Watmough and friend Layni Cameron attacking Mr Buttigieg on a bus in the suburb of Kirra .
article_snippet: Despite showing 'genuine remorse' Ms Watmough has been the target for death and rape threats .
article_snippet: Judge Paul Smith Judge Paul Smith says Ms Watmough has been subject to extensive public scrutiny after the attack which has negatively affected
article_snippet: Ms Watmough mental health.
article_snippet: I note there have been death and rape threats against Ms Watmough.
article_snippet: Ms Watmough has been depressed as a result of this.
article_snippet: Ms Watmough was out on bail at the time of the attack for robbing a Surfers Paradise store with a knife.
highlights_snippet: Larna Watmough, 22, was charged with seriously assaulting an elderly and vision-impaired man on a Gold Coast bus in February .
  