A TEENAGER who was drunk when he caused a disturbance at Yeovil Hospital turned his anger towards the police and kicked an officer in the testicles.

Jay Smith, 19, was being difficult and abusive towards hospital staff, and when the police were called he was handcuffed and began shouting abusive remarks in front of other patients.

When one of the officers attempted to restrain the defendant he kicked him in the groin area causing considerable pain.

Smith, of Lower Fairmead Road, Yeovil, pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker, namely a police officer, by beating him and an offence of public order when he appeared before District Judge Angela Brereton at Yeovil.

Ben Winzer, prosecuting, said that Smith had attended Yeovil District Hospital where he became increasingly difficult and abusive towards professionals and was banging his head.

“The police were called to deal with the disturbance and his behaviour became even more impatient and agitated so he was placed in handcuffs,” he said.

“He began to resist and shouted ‘f*** off you little c***’ and was further arrested for public disorder.”

The officers began to search the defendant but Smith started shouting loudly and was then put into a restraint hold to gain control of him.

Mr Winzer said: “While the officer was conducting the restraint, Smith kicked him to the testicles causing immediate pain which continued throughout the day.”

The court heard that the defendant had since written a letter of apology to the officer for his behaviour.

District Judge Brereton told Smith that the offence was aggravated by the fact he had been drinking, it took place in a hospital, and he was abusive towards professionals who were trying to do their jobs.

She said she would take into account that he had never been in trouble before and that he had shown genuine remorse.

She sentenced him to a 12-month community order with a 30-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. She also fined him £75 and ordered him to pay the officer £275 compensation.