A barmaid was left fearful after a pint glass was thrown at her head, a court was told.

The woman had to duck out of the way to avoid being hit by the glass thrown by Jack Hopcutt. He admitted throwing the glass after she asked him to finish his pint in a smoking shelter.

At Worcester Magistrates Court, Hopcutt, aged 24, admitted using words or behaviour likely to cause a fear of violence.

He also admitted possessing a lock knife while in public. The court was told Karen Shakesheff had called last orders at 10.55pm because the Crown pub, in Kempsey, was quiet.

Matt Dodson, prosecuting, said she served Hopcutt, of Rookery Road, Kempsey, and asked him to take his pint outside. He said: “She said Jack then lost it. He began shouting obscenities at her and threw the pint glass towards her head. She was able to duck out of the way but it hit the wall, shattered, and fell to the floor.”

The court was told the victim was frightened and shaken by the attack.

In a statement, she said: “I’m constantly looking over my shoulder because one of the things he said to me was ‘watch your back’.”

Magistrates heard the knife was found when Hopcutt was searched at the police station. Ruth Edwards, defending, said Hopcutt suffered from cystic fibrosis and was prescribed strong medication including steroids.

She said he was hardworking and that day had received a bonus and went straight from work to the pub.

She said Hopcutt had not thrown the glass very hard and was sorry for frightening the barmaid. She said: “He is extremely sorry that she has those feelings.”

She said Hopcutt had used the three-and-a-half inch knife at work and had not taken it home before going out. However, she said no one knew he had the knife on him until he reached the police station.

She said: “This is a young man acting completely out of character possibly as a result of very strong medication in addition to the alcohol.”

Magistrates sentenced Hopcutt to a 12-month community order. He will be subject to a curfew from 8pm to 6am for six months for each offence, to run concurrently. He must also pay £100 compensation to the victim and £85 costs.