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Two mothers who left their two young children home alone so they could go partying have avoided jail terms.

The women, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, were each given a six-month sentence suspended for two years at Gloucester Crown Court.

The children, aged six and seven, were left alone for 12 hours until police called at the flat.

Judge Euan Ambrose told the women: "You put your own selfish pleasure above the welfare of your children."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-31442151

When arriving at the house at 05:40 BST on Friday 26 April, police found the frightened girl and boy in squalid conditions.

The girl was crying and had no clothing on her bottom half, police said.

The bedrooms upstairs contained dirty mattresses with little bedding to keep the children warm.

When asked by police where their mothers were, the boy said his mum told him she had gone to the high street.

The girl said she had not eaten since breakfast the day before.

Despite the lack of food, police found several bottles of wine and spirits.

Money for booze and nights out but not to feed and clothe their children. Disgusting.