Man with mental health condition spat at baby on street

A British man who admitted assaulting several people who touched their noses has been found guilty of spitting at a six-month-old baby.

Stephen Jackson, 49, of Dixon Court, Carlisle, who has ben diagnosed as suffering from Schizophrenia, pleaded guilty to four allegations of assault by beating, and a further charge of common assault, on five women, between February and March.

Jackson admitted that when the women took out tissues to wipe their noses, or touched their noses, Jackson slapped and hit them across the head, saying “don’t sneeze in front of me”.