Ricky Hanson, aged 27, was wanted on a warrant for failing to appear to answer bail when officers located him in a restaurant in Lydney on Friday 5 January.

After being escorted outside, Hanson refused arrest and became violent, lashing out at the police officers in attendance.

He pushed one of the officers and went on to kick two more officers leaving them with bruising and swelling.

Hanson was arrested and charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

He also damaged an officer’s watch during the incident which resulted in a further charge of criminal damage to property valued under £5000.

Hanson pleaded guilty to all charges at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court on Monday 8 January and was ordered to pay the officers compensation costs of £500, including £100 compensation for the damaged watch.

The magistrate also ordered him to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work.