Boston man who assaulted four police officers after smashing glass bottle over woman’s head handed suspended jail sentence

A man who assaulted four police officers after he was seen hitting a woman over the head with a glass bottle has been given a suspended jail sentence.

Brendon O'Grady, 37, was arrested on May 18 after officers were called to an altercation with his partner near Boston railway station by corncerned members of the public.

Lincoln Crown Court was told the officers heard a female voice shouting ‘get off me’ and then witnessed O'Grady hitting a woman over the head with a glass bottle.

David Eager, prosecuting, said the bottle smashed and left the victim with a cut to the inside and outside of her mouth.

Mr Eager said O'Grady refused ‘to come quietly’ and spat at one of the police officers who was trying to arrest him.

The court heard O'Grady also kicked out a second officer who was trying to get him in a police van. That officer later attended hospital complaining of blurred vision.

Mr Eager said O'Grady was taken to Boston police station where he continued to act in an aggressive manner and punched two further officers.

The court was told O'Grady had a number of previous convictions including domestic violence and robbery.

O'Grady, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to four charges of assaulting an emergency worker and one charge of assault causing actual bodily harm to his partner on May 18 this year.

Leanne Summers, mitigating for O'Grady, said: "The offences all occurred on May 18. He has been in custody since that date."

The court heard O'Grady had suffered a difficult childhood and had been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder. (PTSD)

Passing sentence Judge Simon Hirst told O'Grady: "I do take the view this is an unpleasant cut on a woman."

Judge Hirst added: "But for the fact you have served as long you have in custody and that there is a constructive option for you I would have imposed a prison sentence on you."

O'Grady was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment suspended for two years.

He must also complete 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 150 hours of unpaid work in the community.