Derry Court: Man (19) jailed for spitting in police officer's face

A man has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court for what a judge described as an 'absolutely utterly disgusting' offence of spitting in a police officer's face.

Oran Campbell (19) of Creggan Heights in Derry admitted a series of offences that occurred on February 25 this year.

The court heard that police were on patrol in the Waterloo Place area and Campbell stepped out and kicked the police vehicle.

Police stopped and Campbell shouted at them calling them 'Orange b-----s' and 'faggots'.

He also made remarks about Chief Inspector John Caldwell and disabled people.

Campbell then spat in the face of one officer and on the cap of another.

Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said this was 'disgraceful behaviour' and his client accepts that.

He said that Campbell was 'very intoxicated' at the time and had shown remorse for his actions.

District Judge Barney McElholm said said Campbell 'clearly meant to spit in the officer's face.'

He asked was there 'anyone he didn't insult'?

The judge said he was not going to tolerate this 'disgusting behaviour' and imposed a sentence of 4 months.