Suspended prison sentence for man who racially abused a Wigan police officer

By Charles Graham

Published 13th Oct 2023, 15:45 BST

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A man who racially abused a Wigan police officer has narrowly avoided an immediate prison term.

Stephen Langley, 37, of Sandringham Drive, Leigh, appeared before borough justices to plead guilty to using threatening, abusive of insulting words or behaviour against Pc Syed on July 3 last year and that the offence was racially aggravated.

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The bench gave him a 12-week jail but suspended it for 12 months. He must also pay compensation to his victim and a surcharge to victim services totalling £164.

Meanwhile 43-year-old Gareth Banks, of Tamar Grove in Leigh, appeared before the same court to plead guilty to threatening a Pc Sherrington on January 30 2022.

He was given an 18-month conditional discharge and must pay £26 to victim services.