Wigan teen who attacked a policeman and perfomed lewd acts in a police van fails to turn up at court

A warrant has been issued for a Wigan teen who assaulted a police officer and performed lewd acts in a police van after he failed to turn up at court for sentence.
Wigan and Leigh Magistrates CourtWigan and Leigh Magistrates Court
Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court

Bradley Ward had been bailed to appear before a Bolton judge after pleading guilty to possession of a knife, criminal damage and assaulting an emergency worker.

The 19-year-old, of Somerset Road in Atherton, had caused havoc in broad daylight after being arrested in Astley.

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But the teenager did not show up for his hearing, leading to a warrant being issued for his arrest.

In an earlier hearing at Wigan Magistrates’ Court, justices were told how on the morning of January 30, a member of the public called the police to report Ward carrying a knife on Astley Street in Tyldesley. Police found him in Astley Park.

After the seeing handle of a flick-knife protruding from his trouser waistband, officers ordered him to get down on the ground on what was a cold, snowy day.

He lost his temper, kicked out at the female constable attempting to handcuff him, landing a blow on her shin causing bruising.

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Then after backup was called he was placed in the back of a police van, where he then urinated in the vehicle before committing a lewd act.

In police interview Ward later claimed to have no recollection of the events.

He said he was carrying the knife for his own protection after a threat had been made against him, but he insisted he had no intention of using it. The judge issued a warrant for Ward’s arrest.