A police officer has been forced to self-isolate for at least a week away from his wife and child after a man deliberately coughed in his face, a court heard.
Anthony Crawley, 28, who said he had downed a full bottle of whiskey and had no memory of the incident, has now been jailed.
Police were called to Crawley's house in Bury after concerns were raised over his welfare, a court heard. When they arrived he initially wouldn't open the door.
When he did he was holding a stanley knife. However he was holding by his side and didn't make any threats, Richard Greenhough prosecuting, said.
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