THE FIANCÉE of one of the Shoreham Airshow disaster victims has been spared jail after pleading guilty to dealing drugs.

Giovanna Chirico – who was engaged to Mark Trussler - was arrested by Sussex Police and admitted the charge of possession with intent to supply amphetamines.

Judge Paul Tain handed her a 26 weeks prison sentence which is suspended for 18 months. She will also have to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work and pay £240 in costs and a victim surcharge.

The court heard how she accepts she knew the drugs were at her home and she did not report this to the police but did not receive any financial gain from them.

Previously the court heard how she had struggled to cope after the death of her fiancé.

Judge Tain said he now understood why she regarded herself as guilty.

He said: "The prosecution fully understands your personal circumstance. I think the majority of people would sympathise. But I'm afraid it is a criminal offence and has to be sentenced."