A man jumped over the dock at Newcastle Crown Court and assaulted security staff after being given a prison sentence.
George Henry McDonald appeared at the court on February 16 where he was given a 16 month prison sentence for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault. But after the sentence was passed, the 24-year-old leapt over the dock and ran from the courtroom. He then assaulted security staff before he was eventually restrained, but managed to grab one officer by the neck in the process.
McDonald appeared back at the court on Wednesday, via link from HMP Northumberland, to be sentenced for contempt of court. He admitted the matter during the hearing.
