Lanarkshire dad jailed after assault on police officer that left him fearing for his life

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A father-of-two has been jailed for a year after a brutal attack left a police officer fearing for his life.Robert Labutin throttled the PC as the officer lay trapped on a bed.The cop, who also had two fingers bitten, yelled to colleagues 'He's killing me'.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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He then tightened his grip, thus restricting his breathing."He then used his free arm to tighten the grip further."A female officer discharged Pava spray, but this seems to have had no effect on the accused.

She also struck him on the body and head with her baton."The PC, still in the accused's grip, shouted as best he could, 'I can't breathe'.