Admitteddisorderlybehaviour

A man who called a police officer a '˜Jewish b****** has received a suspended sentence.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Jan 2016, 09:50 BST
Updated 26th Jan 2016, 10:54 BST

John Meehan, of Northland Road, pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour on the Clooney Road on June 8, last year.

The 21-year-old also admitted assaulting and resisting police.

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Derry Magistrate’s Court heard police were called after Meehan was refused entry to the family home.

When officers arrived the 21-year-old became aggressive and attempted to headbutt one of them.

Meehan struggled with police as he was arrested and called an officer a ‘Jewish b******

Deputy District Judge Terence Dunlop suspended a four month sentence for two years and imposed a conditional discharge.