A teenager who hurled racist abuse and spat at police officers while shouting ‘corona’ has been jailed for 20 weeks.
The court heard police were called to a fast-food restaurant on High Street in Harlesden to a report of criminal damage July 3 last year.
When police arrived at the scene, the takeaway was closed but a door to the upstairs flat was open.
A witness told officers there had been a fight and led them to a room where Fouad was on a bed screaming in pain and pointing to his shoulder.
An ambulance was requested and officers tried to explain they were getting him help but Fouad did not speak English.
Fouad, acting erratically, stood up and walked from the room and then attempted to jump from a window, police said.
He was then pulled away from the window and restrained by officers on the bed.
Fouad then kicked out and shouted ‘corona’ before spitting at two of the officers.
He was arrested and detained in handcuffs.
Shortly before he was placed in the police van, he racially abused one of the officers.
Inspector Sammi Elfituri, based in Brent, said: “The officers called to the scene were simply trying to help Fouad after they found him injured.
“To be spat at and racially abused is completely unacceptable and it is right that he has received a custodial sentence.
“Spitting is despicable at any time, but it is even more reprehensible in the middle of a pandemic when officers, like the public, are working so hard to stop the spread of coronavirus.”
