Man from Skegness in court after assaulting police officer
Paul O'Flanagan, 37, of Brunswick Drive, who admitted assaulting the police officer by beating, was said
to have launched the attack when the officer had chased and detained another man on a different matter.
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Prosecuting, Marie Stace said that after the officer had detained the man in Skegness on March 10,
O'Flanagan came 'out of nowhere' and attacked the officer, punching him in the face and side until the
officer was obliged to release the man he had detained, to stop O'Flanagan punching him and he was
arrested as other officers arrived.
Mitigating, Helen Coney said O'Flanagan had been 'out of trouble for some while' and had been 'over
protective' of his friend.
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She said he suffered from asthma and autism and was of limited means.
O'Flanagan was given a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £50 compensation to the
officer and £107 in court costs and charges.