A violent offender has been jailed after assaulting four police officers during a disturbing incident in Medway.
Hooper was swiftly charged with four counts of assaulting an emergency worker and criminal damage. He was remanded in custody overnight and appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court the next day, where he pleaded guilty to all charges.
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He was immediately sentenced to 16 weeks in prison.
Chief Inspector Garry Cooke, District Commander for Medway, condemned Hooper’s actions, saying:
“Kent’s emergency services should be able to go about their duties assisting the public without being abused or assaulted. In this incident, the appalling behaviour of this man directed towards my officers was entirely unacceptable and he was swiftly brought before the court to answer for his actions.”
The case serves as a strong reminder of the zero-tolerance stance taken against violence towards emergency workers.
