Officer calls for help after punch by 90-year-old
Pensioner was driving without licence
London: A policeman called for backup after he was punched in the face by a 90-year-old man, a court has heard.
Despite having difficulty walking and suffering from failing health, Dr Ronald Stewart-Nunn still managed to punch PC Kevin Lock before slashing his face with his car keys.
The violent incident happened after PC Lock stopped the pensioner for driving without a licence.
The officer said in 18 years with the force he had "never encountered someone with such a rage that had presented itself without warning".
Magistrates fined Stewart-Nunn, described in court as an "eminent scientist, engineer and musician", a total of £1,845 (Dh6,771) at a hearing in Aldershot.
Despite being convicted at an earlier trial, he insisted he was the injured party, telling magistrates: "It's all wrong. I was the one that was assaulted." Court chairman Helen Jermy said: "Any assault on a police officer is a serious offence and your behaviour on this occasion was totally unacceptable."
The assault occurred in Farnborough, Hampshire, in March, prosecutor Serena Edwards said.
PC Lock knew Stewart-Nunn had had his driving licence revoked when he saw him behind the wheel of a car in the town. But when he pulled him over to speak to him, he began shouting and demanding to see a solicitor. Then, as the policeman tried to seize his car keys, he was punched in the face. Stewart-Nunn then scratched the keys down the right side of the policeman's face. The police officer forced him to the floor and called for back-up.
Stewart-Nunn was fined £750 for the assault and £150 for driving without a licence. He was ordered to pay £630 costs, £300 compensation to PC Lock and £15 towards a fund for victims of crime.
