AN ATTACKER who tried to damage a Hereford nightclub's doors and spat in a police van has been sentenced by magistrates.

Sebastian Walker appeared before magistrates in Hereford for sentencing in October after entering a guilty plea to three counts of assault by beating, one count of criminal damage, one count of attempted criminal damage, one count of obstructing or resisting a constable in the execution of their duty, and one count of possessing a class A controlled drug.

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The court heard from prosecutor Paul John that the 22-year-old had intentionally attempted to damage the doors of Play nightclub in Hereford, assaulted a man by beating him, and intentionally or recklessly damaged a West Mercia Police van by spitting in it on April 16.

He had been caught in possession of a quantity of class A controlled drug cocaine and assaulted a man by beating in Hereford on June 24.

He had also assaulted a woman by beating her and resisted a police officer in the execution of her duties in Hereford on July 2.

Walker, of Queensway, Hereford, was handed a 12-month community order and fined £200, with magistrates saying they had taken his guilty pleas into account when imposing the penalty.

He was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £135.