A YOB who thumped a PC after challenging the police to fight has been caged for his violent behaviour.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Gavin Morrell admitted acting in an aggressive manner in Hutton Drive on October 15, 2017.

The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to shouting and swearing at coppers, challenging them to fight, punching a male constable and struggling with four PCs in an effort to resist arrest.

The accused was also charged with having a glass bottle in a public place without a reasonable excuse, and using said bottle to damage a police car’s wing mirror as well as throwing it at one of the officers.

The fiscal depute told the court that during an investigation the police came across Morrell, who goaded: “F**king come on then.”

The constables activated an emergency button. Before backup arrived, the accused continued to challenge the police to a fight and picked up a glass bottle to brandish at the cops.

When more officers arrived, he again threatened: “F**king come on then.”

During the altercation, Morrell used the bottle to damage a police vehicle’s wing mirror. He then threw the bottle at one of the constables before punching him. The accused continued to throw punches as the other PCs got involved.

Morrell struggled violently during his arrest. One constable suffered a sore left wrist, while another ended up with bruising to the knee.

In defence it was heard that the accused, of Kilmaurs Street in Govan, was already on a structured deferred sentence.

Morrell was said to be heavily intoxicated during the attack and was extremely grateful that the constables did not sustain any lasting injuries.

His lawyer explained that he had issues with alcohol and was under stress at the time of the incident after his child was born six-weeks prematurely.

Morrell acknowledged that he had fully let himself down with his behaviour and was now said to be supporting his young family. However, due to his “appalling” record, he was sentenced to 140 days in prison.