A trainee hairdresser from Dundee who attacked five police officers has been jailed for three years and eight months.
Christopher Walker, 35, spat on two officers during an incident described by a sheriff as “thoroughly obnoxious.”
Walker admitted attacking five police officers by struggling violently and trying to kick, bite and headbutt them in Dundee on January 28.
He also admitted trying to strike Jonathan Green with a brush and assaulting two police officers by spitting on them.
Returned while police were on scene
Fiscal depute Gavin Burton told Dundee Sheriff Court: “A witness saw the accused in their garden, climbing over the wall.
“They asked him to leave.
“The accused shouted abuse and picked up a brush from the garden.
“He swung the brush round, trying to strike the witness.”
Walker shouted: “Come here and I’ll f***ing stab you. I’ll petrol bomb your house.”
The witness took photographs of Walker and called the police.
The hapless accused walked past again while officers were still at the scene.
Walker was arrested and placed in handcuffs but he lashed out after persuading officers they were too tight and needed taken off to be loosened.
Mr Burton said: “He spat and covered officers’ clothing with saliva.
“He turned his head and tried to bite one officer’s forearm.
“He tried to kick four officers.”
‘Obnoxious behaviour’
Solicitor Kevin Hampton, defending, said: “He has absolutely no recollection of the offence whatsoever.
“He understands spitting at police is bad at any time, but particularly during Covid.
“He has made use of his time on remand.
“He has done a hairdressing course and that is something he would wish to explore when he is at liberty.”
Sheriff George Way told Walker: “You have a considerable record, dating back to 2003.
“The police are entitled to believe that courts will protect them from this type of thoroughly obnoxious behaviour.
“Whether or not you remember it, you accept it happened.
“You put officers at risk.”
