A TEENAGER headbutted a police officer during a booze-filled night out, a court heard.

Daniel Rose, 18, was given a community order by Huddersfield magistrates after they heard how he lashed out at DC Shaun Topham, after he was called to break up an earlier fight.

The court was told how it was an example of the binge-drinking culture among young men.

The bench was told how Rose, of Copres Avenue in Lindley, had spent hours downing beer and shots before the incident.

Police were called to Lidget Street on September 17 following reports at a fight at a takeaway.

Rose had been involved in the fight and been hit.

When police arrived the fight had subsided and Rose was on one side of the road with his girlfriend, while another group stood opposite taunting him.

Linda Fowler, prosecuting, said that he assaulted DC Topham as he tried to prevent him from reaching the other group.

She said: “The defendant was upset and waving his arms and swearing.

“He took hold of him by the arm to prevent him from getting to the other people and told him to calm down.

“However he continued to shout and swear at the officer and placed his forehead on the bridge of the officer’s nose.

“He dropped his head back and headbutted the officer twice on his nose, causing him to suffer some pain.”

During an interview Rose said he had been very drunk and couldn’t remember exactly what happened.

However he did plead guilty to the assault.

Jonathan Slawinski, defending, said that the circumstances were unusual as the teen was cautioned for the original fight but only charged with assaulting the police office in the execution of his duty.

He said: “This is a case sadly of the binge drinking culture coming to the fore.

“We see this regularly with young people who regularly consume a large amount of alcohol mixed with shots and then get into bother.”

Mr Slawinski added that his client regretted his behaviour.

Magistrates gave Rose a community order for 12 months, including supervision and 100 hours of unpaid work.

He was also ordered to pay £85 costs but did not have to pay compensation to the officer because there were no signs of injury.