A
boozy off-duty policeman punched a West End nightclub doorman in the
face during a late-night race-hate attack when denied entry with a
female companion.
Police
Constable James Balneaves, 29, pulled out his warrant card –
effectively putting him back on-duty – and demanded to see the
manager while refusing to budge.
He
shouted: “Go back to where you come from,” as he struck the
doorman, cutting his face.
The
Brent borough officer, whose career is in tatters as a result of the
conviction, pleaded guilty to racially-aggravated assault outside the
Opal Bar, (pictured) Embankment on October 19.
Westminster
Magistrates' Court heard yesterday that PC Balneaves had been drinking during a
Saturday night out with his female companion, but they were both
denied admission on the grounds of drunkeness.
Police
were called immediately and PC Balneaves was arrested and placed on
restricted duties.
He
was bailed until December 23 for sentencing.
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