A DRUNKEN man hurled racist abuse at doormen outside a Worcester bar and accused police of protecting paedophiles when they handcuffed him.

Richard Kupfer, 26, of Barbourne Road, Worcester, admitted racially aggravated public order when he appeared before magistrates in Worcester on Thursday.

The section five public order offence took place at Alexander's bar in New Street, Worcester, at 1am on Saturday, August 12.

Kriss Ewing, prosecuting, said Kupfer directed abuse towards members of the doorstaff standing outside.

Ms Ewing said: "The area was busy with members of the public enjoying a night out."

Unemployed Kupfer was warned about his behaviour by a police special constable before they placed him in handcuffs.

Kupfer branded police 'racist' and swore at the constable, accusing police of protecting child rapists and making offensive reference to the ethnic origins of doorstaff. He made reference to the rape of 'our women' by men of another ethnic group while saying of the police: "You're supposed to protect our country from nonces."

Belinda Ariss, defending, said Kupfer had been convicted of a racially aggravated offence on January 19 this year and given a community order which he had complied with.

Mrs Ariss said there have been previous drugs issues but he was now clean. She added: "He doesn't recall exactly what he said."

She said he had been drinking at the time and suffered from anxiety, depression and paranoia. Mrs Ariss said, despite being surrounded by people who take drugs, he had not slipped back into that lifestyle and had joined a gym.

Chairman of the magistrates' bench, Andrew Greenway, said: "Alcohol isn't an excuse. It makes the matter worse as far as the court is concerned. It's not an excuse we can accept. These people were doing their job. They were doormen. They're necessary. They're not there to be abused in any way at all. There is no question it's racially aggravated. We're going to deal with you by way of a fine. We will impose a higher fine because it is racially aggravated."

Magistrates fined him £140 and ordered him to pay £135 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.