A site foreman threatened to stab a landlord and burn down his pub during a drunk rampage after he had his first sip of booze in 17 years.
Wayne Godfrey had abstained from alcohol for nearly two decades but quickly lost control when he started drinking at the Horn and Trumpet pub in Worcester.
The 44-year-old from Kidderminster in Worcestershire, threatened to knife landlord Adrian Birch and burn down his pub after he was refused any more drink.
Worcester Magistrates Court heard how he yelled: “I will stab you! Come outside and I will sort you out properly. “I will have you and burn the pub down!” When a police officer arrived Godfrey grabbed his body armour causing an injury to the PC's neck.
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