A DISTURBED man threatened police with a pool cue and knives and was aggressive to the lone paramedic trying to help him, a court was told.

Billy Corns, aged 25, of Elgar Avenue, Malvern, admitted a string of offences including affray and theft when he appeared before magistrates in Worcester on Tuesday.

The affray arose after a paramedic found Corns lying face down at his home at 3pm on June 26 and tried to help him.

Liam Finch, prosecuting, said: “Mr Corns gets off the floor and is very agitated and aggressive towards the paramedic who has come to assist him to the point where the paramedic feels it necessary to withdraw from the address.

“He describes Mr Corns as growling and with raised fists flying. A bowl or bucket is thrown at the paramedic.”

Police arrived at the scene and one of the officers said Corns was out of control and disturbed and the officers also withdrew.

Mr Finch said: “Billy Corns threatened the officer with a chair leg, a broken pool cue and came out with two knives, each with a blade of three to five inches in length.

“There was a crowd gathered outside the property and there were children present who were described as crying.”

Officers called for back-up and a police dog was brought in and more officers arrived. Corns swore at officers and said: “I will cut you,” Mr Finch told the court.

He said: “There are clear threats directed at officers while he is in possession of knives. This is clearly a very disturbing incident.”

After a brief struggle Corns was taken to the floor and cuffed.

Corns, who has 12 convictions for 16 previous offences, also admitted theft of £1,104 of lead flashing owned by Festival Housing from his own home in Elgar Avenue, failure to surrender to police/court bail at the appointed time and as soon as possible. The two other defendants involved in the theft have already been prosecuted and punished with community orders.

Paul Stanley, defending, said Corns had entered guilty pleas at the earliest opportunity and had a number of mental health problems. Mr Stanley said: “One of the reasons he was remanded in custody was for his own protection.”

Mr Stanley made no bail application. The case will next be heard at Worcester Crown Court on August 5.

Reports, including a psychiatric report, have also been ordered.