A MAN who headbutted a door frame and punched a bin after getting into a drunken rage in Weymouth town centre has been sentenced.

Daniel Stephen Hall had an argument with another person while drinking 'a lot of alcohol' at Hardy's Hophouse, in St Thomas Street on July 11 before causing damage to a door frame and punching the bin, a court heard.

Dorset Echo: Daniel Hall, 38, was arrested in St Thomas Street, Weymouth on July 11Daniel Hall, 38, was arrested in St Thomas Street, Weymouth on July 11

Weymouth Magistrates Court heard how Hall, aged 38, of Unicorn Walk, Greenhithe, in Kent, admitted drunken and disorderly behaviour in Weymouth town centre.

Dorset Echo: Daniel Hall, aged 38. Picture: Dorset PoliceDaniel Hall, aged 38. Picture: Dorset Police

Prosecutor Richard Oakley said: "Two officers were called during the late evening after reports there were problems with the defendant and door staff at Hardy's Hophouse.

"Police said he was clearly influenced by alcohol, where he punched a street sign and headbutted a door frame.

"He then fell on the pavement in St Thomas Street and dropped his phone and money. The defendant punched a public bin and failed to leave the area after being asked to by police.

"He was subsequently arrested and taken to the police station."

Dorset Echo: Hall said he left Hardy's Hophouse after getting into an argument before leaving the venue, where he punched a binHall said he left Hardy's Hophouse after getting into an argument before leaving the venue, where he punched a bin

Providing a statement in court, Hall said he did not remember his drunken behaviour but admitted the charge.

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He said: "I'm guilty about everything. I don't remember it, but I did have a lot to drink.

"I'm aware an argument happened with another person in the pub. It was a situation which I should have walked away from and I'm sorry for not doing that.

"My last conviction was 10 years ago and this was a relapse. I'm truly appalled by my behaviour.

"I'm on universal credit but I'm more than willing to pay back any of the damage I caused."

Chairman of the bench Callum Bremner said: "This was a relapse in your behaviour after 10 years of keeping yourself out of trouble."

Hall was fined £40 and ordered to pay court costs of £40 and a victim surcharge of £34 - bringing the total to £114.