A MAN being arrested for a breach of the peace bit a police officer.

Blackburn magistrates heard Devon Junior Quaice Gordon claimed he had been given some rough treatment by officers before he reacted.

Gordon, 35, of Albert Street, Burnley, pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm. He was sentenced to 36 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay £340 compensation to PC Matthew Cain and £120 victim surcharge.

Will Alexander, prosecuting, said police attended reports of a domestic and Gordon was immediately hostile and aggressive. He was arrested to prevent a breach of the peace.

"As officers were trying to get him into the back of the van he bit PC Cain on the shoulder," said Mr Alexander. "The officer needed four injections to ward off any hepatitis B infection."

Daniel Frazer, defending, said much of the incident was caught on body worn video.

He said it showed the female involved in the domestic being quite vocal.

"She was shouting and angry and the defendant was upstairs packing his bag because he was going to leave," said Mr Frazer. "He was thrown on to the bed and the officers were shouting at him."

Mr Frazer said his client was put in handcuffs which were very tight.

"The video shows him screaming in pain and the footage is quite uncomfortable to watch," said Mr Frazer. "He was put on the floor and his legs tied together. At this point he still hadn't been told why he was being arrested."

He said Gordon was again screaming and the female was asking why he was being arrested.

"The complainant officer was reaching down t loosen the leg restraints when, for some reason he can't explain he bit him," said Mr Frazer. "The officer responded by hitting him in the face.