A teenager has been sentenced to community service after assaulting a man outside a takeaway.

Dean Rae, of Oak Avenue, Pulrose, punched his victim and had to be Pava sprayed by police as they restrained him.

The 18-year-old appeared before High Bailiff Jayne Hughes for sentencing on Tuesday. He was ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service admitting offences of common assault, resisting arrest and being drunk and disorderly.

We previously reported that police were at Victoria Street, Douglas, on June 2 attending an unrelated incident.

Rae was said to have been involved in a disagreement with a man outside Herrons Country Fried Chicken.

The teenager punched the man several times to the head before being restrained, only to then punch him again.

Police arrested Rae and he began swearing at them, pulling away and trying to walk off.

He was then said to have tried to punch one officer but missed, something which Rae denied in court, before being sprayed by Pava.

The teenager entered a basis of plea in court in which he said he had limited recollection of the incident but he accepted punching the man.

However, Rae denied attempting to punch the police officer, saying that he had pulled his arm to get away from his grip and had been shouting and pointing.

Advocate Paul Glover asked for credit to be given for his client’s immediate guilty pleas and the fact that he had no previous convictions.

’He was ashamed and embarrassed when viewing the CCTV of the incident,’ said Mr Glover. ’He is incredibly apologetic and has written letters to both gentlemen.’

Mr Glover handed in several letters of reference for Rae.

He added: ’Mr Rae is not a really big drinker. He had recently turned 18 and has learned a valuable lesson from this experience.’

Mr Glover went on to say that Rae could use his painting and decorating skills to great use in the community.

A probation report assessed Rae as a low risk of reoffending and low risk of harm to the public.

Rae was said to have rated himself 10 out of 10 on a scale of how drunk he was, something Mrs Hughes gave him credit for.

She said: ’It is rare people accept they were as drunk as they are alleged to have been.

’Nonetheless, you were extremely drunk and it was an incident of unprovoked violence during a period when the island is under scrutiny.’

Mrs Hughes ordered Rae to pay £300 compensation to his victim and £150 to the police officer involved.

He was also banned from entering licensed premises and purchasing or being sold alcohol for three months and must pay £125 costs.