A man has been sentenced to six weeks in prison for spitting at a police officer in Pimlico station.
Christopher Agombar admitted to a string of charges including racially/religiously aggravated harassment, committed in March, and was jailed later that month.
The 42-year-old, of no fixed abode, entered the station on March 7, despite a criminal behaviour order (CBO) prohibiting him from doing so.
He was in a drunk and disorderly manner and spat at a British Transport Police (BPT) officer who approached him.
Agombar was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates’ Court two days later and ordered to pay fines and court costs totalling £295.
He had admitted one count of racially/religiously aggravated harassment, one count of drunk and disorderly behaviour, one count of assaulting a police constable in the execution of his duty and one count of breaching a criminal behaviour order (CBO).
ACC Robin Smith said: “Spitting is a disgusting form of assault which can have long-lasting effects on the victim. It is not only revolting but is also known to spread infection.
“I hope Agombar reflects on his behaviour and thinks about the impact his actions had on the officer he decided to spit at while he was carrying out his duty.
“Spitting must stop, and as this conviction demonstrates, we will enforce all available sanctions when our officers or anyone else is assaulted in this manner.”
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