A 20-YEAR-old homeless man became racially abusive when he went into a takeaway and was refused a free meal.

Blackburn magistrates heard Ryan James Walker had found a £20 note earlier in the day and had spent it on drink.

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And he was so drunk police couldn't interview him for 13 hours after his arrest.

Walker, 20, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to racially aggravated assault on Mohammed Nawaz.

He was made subject to community supervision for 12 months with a 60-day rehabilitation activity requirement and ordered to pay £100 compensation, £150 criminal court charge, £50 costs and £60 victim surcharge.

Catherine Allan, prosecuting, said Walker went into the Tasty Spot takeaway on Darwen Street at 2.15am and said he had no money and wanted food.

"When he was told he couldn't have any he became racially abusive and then punched Mr Nawaz.

Jonathan Taylor, defending, said his client had consumed far too much alcohol.

"He says the owner of the premises and a member of staff took hold of him and threw him out," said Mr Taylor