A TAXI driver, a police inspector and a special constable were all attacked and left injured when a drunken teenager turned violent, a court heard.

Sam Alfron Leverett, 18, had drunk a ‘huge quantity’ of vodka before he punched cabbie Mohammed Ikram in the face and was said to have loosened one of the victim’s teeth.

Police went looking for Leverett and he was pepper- sprayed when he resisted arrest.

During the outburst, he hit Special Constable Gemma Clifton on the back of her head and sank his teeth into Inspector Andrew Blades.

Burnley magistrates heard that the defendant had mental health issues and drinking as well.

It was described by his solicitor as a ‘recipe for disaster’.

Mark Williams told the hearing how on the way to the police station, Leverett repeatedly said: “I'm really sorry. I didn’t mean to do it. I won’t do it again.”

Leverett, of Brunel Street, Burnley, admitted two counts of police assault and one of assault by beating, on July 5.

The bench gave him a 12-month community order with supervision and a two-month curfew, between 8pm and 7am, seven days a week.

He was ordered to pay a total of £400 compensation to his victims.

Tom Snape, prosecuting, said Leverett struck a blow to Special Constable Clifton on the back of her head, knocking her to the ground.

Mr Snape said Inspector Blades suffered a bite mark on his upper arm, grazes to his arms and knee and his thumb was swollen and painful.

Special Constable Clifton was left with cuts and scrapes to her hands and arms, and dizziness.

Mr Williams told the court that Leverett couldn’t really offer any explanation, other than the fact he was drunk.

He said: “That’s not an excuse and it doesn’t justify what he did, but that’s all he can say.

“He can’t really remember anything about the incident.”

Mr Williams said the violence was out of character for the defendant.