A Gedling man has been jailed after assaulting multiple people and biting a police officer.
Police say Lynden Brown, 39, flew into a drunken rage and punched a man in the face who was attempting to break up an argument outside a pub.
The man hit his head on the pavement and lost consciousness during the attack on May 29 2021, with Brown then going on to bite a police officer three times while being arrested that same night.
Brown, of Kings Avenue, also carried out a separate assault on July 3, 2021, where he headbutted and punched another man, following a confrontation in Combo Mount, Breck Hill Road, Woodthorpe.
And he was then charged and remanded in custody following a third assault as well as for controlling and coercive behaviour on August 21, 2021, thereby breaching an existing suspended sentence.
Brown carried out the first assault on May 29, 2021, after he became embroiled in a drunken argument outside the Greyhound Inn, in Nottingham Road, Arnold, and then punched a 44-year-old man to the ground who was trying to calm the situation.
After leaving the pub following the assault, Brown then caused a disturbance at McDonald’s, in Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold, where he shouted and spat food at members of staff.
And Brown continued acting aggressively when police arrived, shouting threats of violence and biting an officer three times while attempts were made to restrain him.
Brown appeared before Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday (9 February 2022), having already pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent, assault by beating on an emergency worker, assault by beating and breaching a suspended sentence order.
He was sentenced to two years in prison.
Sergeant Sharonjit Powar, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We are pleased to have been able to secure a conviction in this case and put a violent man behind bars.
“Brown carried out a series of assaults after losing his temper and appeared to direct his fury at innocent bystanders on more than one occasion, which thankfully didn’t lead to anyone sustaining serious injuries.
“Alcohol does seem to have contributed to this violent behaviour taking place but that really shouldn’t matter and is never an excuse for behaving in the manner he did.”
