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A man who 'bit the hand that fed him' by pouring a can of beer over the head of a worker at Foyle Haven has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court.
Patrick McGonagle (62) of Moyola Drive in Derry admitted a charge of disorderly behavior and one of assault that occurred on July 17 last.
The court was told that around 12.10pm McGonagle pouted the beer over the worker's head outside Foyle Haven in John Street.
He was then disorderly when police arrived and was arrested.
Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said his client often went to Foyle Haven for a cup of tea or a chat.
He said the defendant was 'well known' in the city and could be 'noisy' with drink taken.
The solicitor said that all his client's difficulties stemmed from alcohol abuse and there was 'no justification' for the incident.
Deputy District Judge Philip Mateer said the defendant had 109 previous convictions all alcohol related.
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He said the behaviour was 'totally unacceptable' and imposed a sentence of three months in custody.
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