Drunken man found guilty of assaulting a police officer

A 46-year-old was imprisoned for 60 days on Friday after a drunken rage led to him being found guilty by the Famagusta court of disturbing the peace, public insults, illegal entry, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer.

The district’s police spokesman Steve Theodoulou said a 45-year-old man had initially invited the perpetrator to his house but later asked him to leave, fearing his drunken state.

The perpetrator refused and the resident soon called the police.

Officers arrived at the scene and the guest then exited the house but began swearing at the police and disturbing the peace.

The man was then arrested but attempted to resist and pushed an officer during the process.