AN Evesham man was given a suspended sentence for spitting in the face of a police officer.
Adam Merry, 26, of Fairfield Road, Evesham, was arrested in Pershore Road after police were called to a possible burglary last Thursday.
On arrest, Merry spat at PC Kibblewhite, with his saliva going into the officers mouth and eyes.
Merry was given a suspended prison sentence of six weeks, suspended for six months.
He was also ordered to pay compensation of £100 to the officer after admitting the charge of assaulting a police officer and obstructing a police officer.
He appeared in Worcester Magistrates Court on Saturday.
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