Drunk Corkman tore sleeve off garda's jacket after 'red mist descended'

Accused approached Garda car and asked them: What the f*** are you looking at?', court heard

Accused pleaded guilty to obstructing gardaí, engaging in threatening behaviour and being drunk and a source of danger to himself or others. Filer picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins 

A member of An Garda Síochána had a sleeve of his uniform jacket torn off by a man he was arresting for drunken behaviour in Douglas.

Christopher Cross, formerly of Ballincurrig Court, Douglas, appeared at Cork District Court where he pleaded guilty to obstructing gardaí, engaging in threatening behaviour and being drunk and a source of danger to himself or others.