Drunk footy fan urinated on officer in police van
A DRUNK Manchester City fan “urinated” over a police officer in the back of a van after being kicked out of St James’ Park.
Anthony Mott had travelled up to the North East to watch his team take on Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup on September 27 last year, but due to his drunken state, the 46-year-old was ejected from the ground before the match had even started.
Mott then returned to Central Station where he decided to vent his frustration at the officers in the British Transport Police office.
Mott, of Park Lane West, Salford, pleaded guilty at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court to being drunk and disorderly, criminal damage, obstructing a police officer, and assaulting an emergency worker.
Stephen Davies, prosecuting, said despite officers trying to calm him down, Mott began kicking a door before he was arrested and put in “limb restraints”. During the arrest, he “resisted” before being put in the back of a police van.
Mr Davies said that Mott was then taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary due to his “condition and behaviour”. He continued: “At the RVI it was clear he was drunk. He was kicking out at an equipment trolley and had to be restrained.
“He was put back in the police van and began urinating in the van, which went over equipment and had to be cleaned. [He had also] urinated over a police officer, [making contact] with clothing and skin.” The court heard that Mott had admitted he had drunk seven pints of lager and cider before being kicked out of the ground.
Mark Humble, defending, said: “He did urinate in the van. He had told the officer he needed to go to the toilet – he couldn’t wait any longer.”
Magistrates ordered a pre-sentence report and adjourned the case for sentencing at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.