A MAN found himself on the wrong side of the law when he tried to tell police how to deal with an incident outside a town centre nightclub which left a man lying on the floor bleeding profusely from a head injury.

Blackburn magistrates heard that Andrew Scott, a law graduate who hopes to become a barrister, became abusive towards an officer trying to help the injured man and said the police were "useless."

And the court was told that it eventually took five officers to restrain Scott and place him in a police vehicle.

Scott, 34, of Woodland Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour.

He was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay £110 costs.

Emma Kehoe, prosecuting, said police were called to an incident at Jazzy Kex nightclub where an officer found a man lying on the floor bleeding from a head wound.

He was in the recovery position being assisted by two females and Scott was sitting on the floor behind him.

As the officer tried to ascertain the severity of the man's injuries, Scott jumped up and said the police were useless and didn't know what they were doing.

He was warned not to be abusive and to moderate his behaviour but continued to be aggressive towards the officer.

"He was not drunk but was very irate about what had happened in the club," said Mr Kehoe.

"The officer tried to explain that he was trying to deal with a seriously injured male but Scott would not listen."

After several warnings he was arrested but began to struggle violently and it took five officers to restrain him.

As he was being arrested he said; "You had better get your story straight. I'm a barrister and when I get to court I'm going to have you."