Carlisle man admits assault after refusing to stop inhaling gas

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 09:45 · Archive

Ellis Lavery, 21, admitted assaulting a police officer after refusing to stop inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon during a visit to his home.

Ellis Lavery, 21, of Currock Road, Carlisle, admitted assaulting a constable and possessing Class C nitrous oxide in court. Police were called to his home on 5 May following a 999 call that dropped out. Officers found Lavery in his bedroom slumped on his bed, inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon.

When officers told him to stop, he refused to cooperate. During their attempt to remove the balloon, Lavery lunged towards the officer, making it necessary to restrain him. He initially denied the assault but admitted his addiction to nitrous oxide.

The search of his bedroom uncovered 145 empty canisters of the gas. His defence solicitor, Anthony Wilson, told magistrates this quantity demonstrated the seriousness of his addiction. Lavery had pushed out at the officer while on the bed with officers standing over him, the solicitor explained.

How it is being reported

• Man found with 145 nitrous oxide canisters after dropped 999 callCarlisle man Ellis Lavery, 21, admitted assaulting a police officer and possessing Class C nitrous oxide after 145 canisters were found in his bedroom.NW Evening Mail · 31 Oct, 09:10
• Man with laughing gas addiction had 145 empty canisters in his bedroomCarlisle man Ellis Lavery, 21, admitted assaulting a police officer and possessing Class C nitrous oxide after 145 canisters were found in his bedroom.Cumberland News · 31 Oct, 07:00

In this story: Ellis Lavery · Peter Kelly · Anthony Wilson · Carlisle · Currock Road

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