A DRUNKEN man who scuffled with another man outside a nightclub refused to leave the scene despite warnings by police who feared there would be a fight.

Luke Teasdale was spotted scuffling with another man outside Tramps in Angel Place, Worcester, on Tuesday, May 10.

His behaviour prevented another group of men getting help from police.

Teasdale, aged 20, of Sledgemoor, Broadwas, near Worcester, admitted a charge of being drunk and disorderly in a public place.

Sarah Stock, prosecuting at Worcester Magistrates Court, said PC Fraser had asked Teasdale to leave, but he kept walking back and asked: “Why do I have to go?”

She said: “He was unhappy and started swearing and said he hadn’t done anything wrong. He was waving his arms around and shouting in an aggressive manner.”

Mrs Stock said Teasdale had to be handcuffed, but he made it difficult for the officers to move him.

“He was loud and unco-operative,” she said.

“PC Fraser was concerned that Teasdale was acting in an aggressive manner towards people who had come out of Tramps. He didn’t want him in the area trying to provoke a fight.

“He was given every opportunity to leave the city centre but didn’t do so.

“He was heavily intoxicated and argumentative and the police had a problem dealing with him. Officers spent some 15 minutes dealing with Teasdale and it meant they were unable to help another group of males who had come up to the officers asking for help.”

Teasdale, who was not represented and spoke in his own defence, said: “I would like to apologise for my behaviour. I should have left when I was asked to and I was heavily drunk.

“I will try to stay away from alcohol for a while.”

David Hall, chairman of the bench, said: “You need to watch your behaviour. What we don’t want is this to be the start of a slippery slope into anti-social behaviour.”

Teasdale was fined £50 and ordered to pay £85 costs.