Two mothers who went on a night out have been left with matching scars after suffering horrific injuries when their heads were 'banged together ' outside a city centre pub . Joanne Baker , 31 , and Gayle Smart , 37 , were both left with deep scars above their eyes when they became embroiled in a disturbance outside a Newcastle pub . They believe someone smashed their heads together as they stood outside the Rose and Crown on Newgate Street . Friends Gayle Smart ( pictured left ) and Joanne Baker ( right ) were both left with horrific injuries and deep scars above their eyes when they became embroiled in a disturbance outside a Newcastle pub . But police say they are satisfied no crime has been committed . The women had gone out for drinks in the city centre on Friday night with Ms Baker 's boyfriend John Burton , 26 , when they ended up at the Rose and Crown . 'We had been in the pub then we went outside then the next thing I remember is our heads were banged together , ' said Ms Baker . Ms Smart , a waitress , added : 'As far as I can remember I was just outside having a cigarette and our heads were just smashed together . ' Gayle Smart ( left ) and Joanne Baker ( right ) believe someone smashed their heads together outside the pub . The incident took place outside the Rose and Crown pub in Newcastle ( pictured ) Neither realised how seriously injured they were until they looked at one another 's faces . Ms Baker said : ' I just saw Gayle 's face and I was more concerned about her . But she was looking at me and asking me if I was OK. ' Mr Burton ran to a nearby Greggs shop to get tissues to stem the women 's bleeding and police and paramedics arrived at the scene . Ms Smart , who lives in Bensham , Gateshead , was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary by ambulance , while Ms Baker got a taxi back to her home in North Shields . Mother-of-two Ms Baker ( pictured ) said she had to tell her daughter her injury was fancy dress because the little girl was so shocked at her appearance . When she arrived home she discovered the true extent of her injuries and went to North Tyneside General Hospital . 'When I got home I was really shocked , ' Ms Baker said . 'The cut was so deep I had to have internal stitches and eight external stitches . ' The mother-of-two said : 'When my kids saw it they nearly passed out . I had to tell my daughter it was fancy dress because she was so shocked . ' Mother-of-two Ms Smart said she now has to put up with awkward questions and curious looks from customers at the pub where she works . The pair say they believe someone deliberately banged their heads together but police say they can find no evidence of a crime being committed . Ms Baker said : ' I 'm going to be scarred for life . I just ca n't believe all this has happened just from going to a bar . It just does n't make sense . Ms Smart added : 'There was blood smeared across my forehead . When I saw it I was in shock . And now it 's going to scar . ' A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said : 'Police were informed of a disturbance in Newcastle city centre at around 8.35pm on Friday . 'Two women suffered facial injuries . Officers attended and inquiries were carried out and it was established no offences were committed . Suitable advice was given to both parties . ' Both women say they have been put off nights out in Newcastle city centre and wo n't be returning .
Joanne Baker , 31 , and Gayle Smart , 37 , went on a night out in North Shields . They believe someone banged their heads together outside a city pub . Ms Baker 's boyfriend ran to a nearby Greggs for tissues to stem bleeding . The incident left them with horrific injuries which required stitches . But Northumbria Police say they are satisfied no crime was committed . WARNING : Graphic content .