A MAN who violently attacked four police officers — hurling scissors and spitting at two of them — learned his fate when he appeared at an Isle of Wight court to be sentenced.  

Todd James Creighton, of Furrlongs, Newport, admitted to four counts of assaulting an emergency worker — all of them male police officers — on September 4 last year. 

He changed his pleas on the day of his trial, at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court, on March 28.

The 40-year-old also admitted to being drunk and disorderly on May 5.

All the offences were in Newport.

At 11.10pm on September 4, 2023, police were called to Caesars Road — responding to neighbours' complaints of a disturbance, in which "banging and smashing" was heard.

When Creighton opened the door to officers and was questioned, he became aggressive — pushing one of the officers and trying to slam it on them, said Liz Miller, prosecuting.

One of the officers prevented him shutting it with his foot, with Creighton responding by hurling scissors at him, hitting his leg.

Further police units were called to assist and, when they arrived, they found Creighton upstairs.

As they tried to arrest him, he kicked backwards, striking a second officer's shin.

The incident, captured on police body worn video, also showed Creighton spitting in the face of a third officer and kicking a fourth in the shin, Ms Miller added. 

Regarding the drunk and disorderly offence, police were called to Angelica Grove at 1.30am, following reports of "shouting and smashing" in the street.

When they arrived, Creighton — already warned by police about his behaviour that evening — was arrested.

Creighton then swore and directed a homophobic remark at an arresting officer.

For Creighton, Michael McGoldrick said his client, with addiction and significant mental health issues since the death of his wife in 2021, was responding to help from Inclusion.

"When he doesn't cope, the crosses the line into criminal behaviour. With help in the community, it will help him change his ways," Mr McGoldrick said. 

Presiding magistrate, Peter Redding told Creighton his behaviour was "completely out of order" and spitting at someone doing his duty was "absolutely disgusting".

Creighton was handed 18 month's probation, with an order to pay each of the four officers attacked £100 compensation.