A DRUNK lying asleep on the pavement reacted badly when police and paramedics arrived.

Blackburn magistrates heard when he was woken Kieron Kent became abusive and was arrested. Kent, 38, of Park Street, Accrington, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Windsor Street.

He was given a conditional discharge for six months and ordered to pay £85 costs.

Kent told the court that since his marriage breakdown 12 months ago he had been living rough. “I have now managed to get somewhere to live, I’m getting treatment from my doctor and I am working with the drug and alcohol service Inspire,” he said.