A PUBGOER punched a doorman and ‘lashed out violently’ at two police officers after being challenged over taking a glass outside.

Ben Rennick, 37, had been drinking in Hunter’s Bar in Cockermouth on the evening of August 12.

He left the bar with a drink at 10.30pm and was asked to bring the glass back inside, Workington Magistrates’ Court heard.

Pamela Fee, prosecuting, said Rennick responded by saying, ‘who do you think you are?’ He then pushed the bouncer and tried to get him to fight him. The defendant swung a punch which hit the victim to the chest.

Police officers attended and saw Rennick on the street, squaring up to a male, who then walked off. The defendant continued to try to fight with the male.

The police officer took hold of Rennick but he ‘resisted violently’. The officer tried to put handcuffs on Rennick, who was spitting out.

He continued to struggle with officers, who were trying to get handcuffs on him. He was told he was under arrest for being drunk and disorderly. He started to ‘lash out violently’ with his feet, which made contact with the officers.

Pava spray was then deployed and more officers arrived to assist. Leg restraints had to be used on the defendant.

Rennick, of Henry Street, Cockermouth, pleaded guilty at an earlier date to assault by beating, being drunk and disorderly and two charges of assault by beating of an emergency worker.

John Cooper, defending, said: “It’s unusual for him to behave in this way. He is from Cockermouth and is well-known to people there. He found it difficult to explain why he behaved in that way.

“He was significantly assaulted and had his jaw screwed back together from an incident a number of years ago. He bumped into that gentleman. Had an argument with him. They separated.

“He should have taken himself home. He continued to drink and let that play on his mind. He drank more than he normally would.”

Rennick was given a 12-month community order with 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days. He must complete a six-month mental health treatment requirement and abide by a four-month curfew, to run daily from 7pm until 7am.

He was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 victim surcharge.