Violent drunk jailed for station attack on police officer:

VIOLENT DRUNK KICKED OFFICER AND THREATENED STAFF

A THUG threatened to “snap” the chins of railway station workers before attacking a police officer.

Bradley Norman, 22, of Cae Bold, Caernarfon, threatened staff at Bangor station after they did not immediately produce a key for the toilet.

He then kicked out at a police officer when arrested.

At Caernarfon Magistrates Court, Norman was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison after pleading guilty to assault on an emergency worker, a section 4 public order offence, possession of class B drugs and criminal damage.

The court heard that, at around 10.30am on June 19, Norman asked a member of rail staff for a key to the station toilet.

When the member of staff did not have the key immediately, he became abusive towards them and other members of staff, threatening to “snap their chin”.

As a result of his threatening behaviour, British Transport Police officers arrived at the scene and arrested Norman for a public order offence.

While he was being detained, he lashed out and kicked an officer.

After being searched in custody, Norman was also found in possession of cannabis.

He then went on to urinate on the police cell and spat at a CCTV camera.

British Transport Police Inspector Karl Anderson said: “This was an aggressive act of violence towards innocent people simply trying to do their job.

“Staff have every right to go to work without the fear of violence and we will not tolerate this type of behaviour on the railway. I am pleased to see the judge hand Norman this sentence and we will continue to do everything we can to investigate offenders like this and bring them to justice.”

Acting Inspector Chris Hargrave from North Wales Police added: “This is another example of antisocial behaviour committed whilst intoxicated on drink and drugs.

“Behaviour like this at a train station at 10.30 in the morning is not acceptable, and it was no doubt distressing for the other commuters.

“We continue to work in partnership with our colleagues at the British Transport Police, and support them with anyone committing criminal offences at the train stations or on the rail network.”

Norman was also ordered to pay £120 in compensation.