Fuming lout attacked cops

A brute shoved a policewoman before headbutting her colleague during a stand-off at a block of flats.

Sean Brophy, 34, hung out a window and hurled abuse, fuming: “I will f*****g come down and have you.”

Officers rushed to the flat after an anonymous caller raised safety fears.

At Paisley Sheriff Court, Brophy admitted losing control.

Prosecutor Laura Wilcox said the lout spotted cops approaching from his top floor flat.

She said: “He is described as displaying extremely aggressive and hostile behaviour towards officers.

“He was described as being extremely agitated.

“He repeatedly shouted things like ‘get to f**k’, ‘f******g scumbags’ and ‘get to f**k out my street or I will f*****g come down and have you’.

“Brophy met them at the front door. “While details were being taken, he became aggressive again.

“While he was being arrested for his behaviour, he pushed PC Rachel Buchanan against a wall in the hallway.

“He attempted to make off down the hall.

“Officers managed to take hold of him. “He attempted to tense up his arms and violently pull away.

“He said, ‘When I get out, I am going to come to the police office and smash every f*****g window there’.

“Other officers were requested to attend to provide assistance and he was eventually handcuffed.

“As officers were escorting him from the living room, they had to turn to the side so the handcuffs could get through the hallway.

“Brophy turned towards PC Martyn Murray, threw his head back and then forward, headbutting him in the face.”

The bully kicked off after police rushed to his flat in Renfrew’s High Street.

He began hurling abuse as soon as they parked up.

Officers had to call for back- up when he began resisting arrest on September 1, but Brophy lashed out and headbutted a policeman.

The cop had to be taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, in Paisley, for treatment.

He had swelling to his eye and nose. Defence lawyer Mark Chambers insisted his client’s behaviour was spurred by illness.

He said: “He’s received medication, which has dramatically improved his mood and mental health.

“He has an initial diagnosis of depression and anxiety.

“He has spent 46 days in custody.” Brophy begged to be let out while reports are prepared.

Sheriff Tom McCartney refused to release him due to the violence shown. He said: “Given the gravity of the offences committed, bail is not appropriate.

“You will continue to be remanded in custody in the meantime.”

Brophy, of High Street, Renfrew, will be sentenced next month.