Man pleads guilty to assaulting officers in Wiltshire pub

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 06:15 · Archive

A 34-year-old man assaulted police officers at a Marlborough pub on 5 September whilst children watched.

Adam Bukowski, a 34-year-old Marlborough father, assaulted police officers at The Lamb Inn on the evening of Saturday, 5 September after reports of a drunken man becoming increasingly aggressive and smashing a glass. When officers arrived at the pub on The Parade, they were met with violent threats, shouting and swearing.

Bukowski told one officer, 'I'm going to f***ing ruin you' and had to be taken to the floor due to his shouting, swearing and flailing. After being arrested for being drunk and disorderly, he kicked out and struck one of the officers in his lower back. Later that evening, while in custody at Melksham Police Station, he assaulted the same officer again, kicking him in the right leg just above the knee.

A prosecutor told the court during a hearing on 7 October that children and members of the public were present during the incident. District Judge Joanna Dickens said the behaviour was 'very frightening to other people in the pub and the police officers as well'.

Bukowski's defence lawyer, Mr Hotson, said his client is 'horrified and ashamed by hearing the description of his behaviour'. The lawyer described the contact with the officer as 'flailing around' and said Bukowski is 'very apologetic'.

Since the incident, Bukowski has not consumed any alcohol and says he 'can't explain' how he ended up so drunk that day. He has no previous violent convictions.

How it is being reported

• Police assaulted in drunken pub incident as 'frightened' children watch onA man who drunkenly assaulted a police officer in a Wiltshire pub incident is "horrified and ashamed" of his actions.Gazette & Herald · 11 Oct, 05:00
• Police assaulted in drunken pub incident as 'frightened' children watch onA man who drunkenly assaulted a police officer in a Wiltshire pub incident is "horrified and ashamed" of his actions.Wiltshire Times · 11 Oct, 05:00
• Police assaulted in drunken pub incident as 'frightened' children watch onA man who drunkenly assaulted a police officer in a Wiltshire pub incident is "horrified and ashamed" of his actions.Swindon Advertiser · 11 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Adam Bukowski · District Judge Joanna Dickens · The Lamb Inn · Marlborough · Melksham Police Station

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