County Durham man ordered to pay police officers compensation after assaulting them

Ricky Milner of Murton admitted assaulting two police officers in Seaham. <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>

(Image: Supplied)

A County Durham man who assaulted two police officers has been ordered to pay compensation after admitting the offences.

Ricky Milner, 42, of Tregony Avenue, Murton, appeared at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on October 12.

Milner admitted assaulting the two officers in Seaham on July 19.

He was ordered to pay each officer £125 in compensation.

He was also fined £200 for assaulting one of the officers.

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The court made no order for prosecution costs.

Prosecutors withdrew two further charges of assault by beating an emergency worker.

The court took Milner’s guilty plea into account when sentencing him.