A DRUNK man with a bloody head injury threatened a paramedic with a plank of wood then kneed a police officer in the groin.

Lee Wood of Park Street, Worcester held the 40cm long piece of wood over his head as if he was about to bring it down on the female paramedic who was trying to help him.

The 31-year-old defendant admitted common assault of an emergency worker - paramedic Kelly Jenning - and assault by beating of emergency worker PC Poultney when he appeared before magistrates on Thursday.

Paramedics responded to a 999 call at around 4.15am on June 12 this year, attending the defendant's address.

Ralph Robyns-Landricombe, prosecuting, said paramedics had been advised that Wood was 'intoxicated with a head injury and was drifting in and out of consciousness'.

However, when paramedics arrived at the door Wood raised a 40cm piece of wood 'over his head in a threatening manner'.

Paramedics left the scene, contacting police for assistance.

Mr Robyns-Landricombe said when police arrived Wood shouted 'I have a Taser!'

During his arrest, Wood was described as resisting officers. "He shouted at female officers to get away from him as they were 'just disgusting'," said Mr Robyns-Landricombe.

"He also attempted to spit at officers and a spit guard was also applied" said the prosecutor.

While being transported to the police station he kneed an officer in the inside of his thigh, causing the officer 'immediate pain'.

The defendant later admitted in interview he had threatened officers with violence. He recalled paramedics attending his address 'but was not sure why'.

He told officers 'he didn't want treatment and he didn't want them in his house' and had 'no intention to use the plank of wood' to attack paramedics.

The last matter recorded against him was on November 1, 2017 where he received a suspended prison sentence for resisting an officer, a section five public order offence and committing a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order.

Mark Sheward, defending, said his client's last conviction was nearly four years ago and that the paramedic's statement made it clear that Wood had not tried to hit her with the piece of wood.

The city solicitor said: "She says he held it over his head and could have brought it down if he wanted. That's not the same as trying to hit them with it."

Mr Sheward added: "He does accept that he's an alcoholic. As a consequence he has paranoia which is alcohol-induced paranoia. He hears voices."

The defendant himself said in court that he has 'liver damage' and had been told if he does not stop drinking 'I won't live to see my 33rd birthday."

On the night in question he had 'drunk a considerable amount' and had fallen over, suffering cuts to his cheek and head, Mr Sheward said.

The case was adjourned for sentence until August 17 for a full pre-sentence report, exploring the possibility of an alcohol, treatment requirement. In the meantime he was granted unconditional bail.