A packer who abused an Asian police officer was given a community order.

Burnley magistrates heard how Aynsley Bordycott, 26, who struggled violently when police tried to arrest him in the early hours, said he would blow the officer's head off, upsetting the victim.

He continued his ranting to a civilian detention officer at the police station, gesticulating like he had a gun in his hand and when questioned said if he had a gun the officer would be the first person he would use it on.

Bordycott, of Spencer Street, Burnley, admitted resisting police, using racially aggravated threats, abusive or insulting words or behaviour and failing to surrender.

He was given 12 months supervision and 100 hours unpaid work and must pay £75 compensation and £50 costs. Bench chairman Margaret Dunne told the defendant society would not tolerate such behaviour.

Andrew Creswell, prosecuting, said police went to Rawtenstall bus station at 4.15am on July 31, to deal with a group of youths.

The defendant appeared drunk and gave details the officers were not happy with. Bordycott became agitated, swore, was abusive and was warned.

He struggled on arrest, looked at the Asian officer and shouted: "I am going to shoot him. I mean it. I have got a 22 at home. I have got a shotgun and I am going to blow his head off."

Cathryn Fell, defending, said Bordycott had been to a pub with his friends and had eight pints. Their car broke down and the police came to the roadside.

He accepted his conduct was wrong and wanted to apologise.

The defendant had been injured tussling with the officers.