A 23-year-old has been sentenced to 80 hours of community service after admitting being drunk and disorderly at the Rovers Return.

Zachary Thomas Hardy, of Central Promenade, Douglas, became aggressive with staff and paramedics after passing out in the pub.

He told police later that he had been taking prescription medication before drinking.

Prosecuting advocate Barry Swain told the court how Hardy became unconscious in the bar on November 30 at 8.45pm.

Staff could not wake him and he began sliding onto the floor.

An ambulance was called but prior to its arrival he awoke and became aggressive, behaving erratically and waving his arms around.

Paramedics arrived and were walking him out but Hardy then came back into the pub and started swearing and shouting at people: ’What are you looking at?’

He was also said to have been aggressive towards the paramedics as they tried to lead him out of the pub again.

Hardy then shouted at members of the public: ’Look at the state of me? Well, look at the state of you,’ as he waved his arms in a punching manner.

Police arrived and he was subsequently arrested.

The court heard that he had a similar conviction in October.

A probation report said that Hardy had said he had only had a couple of drinks but had taken medication prior to going out.

The report said that Hardy would lose his job in retail if he was made the subject of any alcohol ban as he was required to serve alcohol as part of his job.

Defence advocate James Peterson said that his client had contacted Motiv8 and the Drug and Alcohol Team (DAT) and was engaging regarding issues.

Magistrates chair Gill Eaton told Hardy: ’This was a particularly nasty offence as these people were trying to help you in your hour of need.’

Hardy was also ordered to pay £125 prosecution costs.