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A man who kicked a police officer on the knee then laughed and asked 'how's the knee' has been fined at Derry Magistrate's Court today.
Dominic James Harkin (35) of Bracken Hill in Strabane admitted a charge of assault on police on February 19.
The court heard that police arrested Harkin and he became abusive towards them.
Police tried to calm him down and one officer attempted to engage him in conversation when Harkin kicked him on the knee.
Later when interviewed he said he had consumed 20 pints of beer and wished to apologise to the officer.
Defence counsel Sinead Rogan said thus was a 'night of drinking that got out of control'.
She said her client had expressed remorse and asked the court to treat it as 'an isolated incident'.
Deputy District Judge Francis Rafferty said it was 'disgraceful behaviour' and added the police had a right to go about their business without being assaulted.
He fined Harkin £300 and ordered him to pay the officer the sum of £100 in compensation.
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