Engin Incedal found banging on Fakenham Police Station door while drunk

A drunk 40-year-old who banged on the door of a police station’s office told a court that he is now receiving help to stop drinking as much.

Engin Incedal admitted being drunk and disorderly on September 28 at Fakenham Police Station when he appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Prosecutor Asif Akram said that during that evening, police received a 999 call from Incedal - who was drunk - saying that he was inside the Fakenham station.

Officers arrived at the scene to find him banging on the door of the public office. They tried speaking with him, but language barriers meant they could not understand him.

Police tried using an interpreter, but Incedal was “uncooperative” and would not tell officers his name. He was subsequently arrested.

Incedal, of Alkham Road in London, appeared unrepresented in court and handed magistrates a letter provided by his doctor, outlining that he is getting help with his alcohol consumption.

“I was drunk at the time, yeah, but I have stopped drinking now,” Incdedal told magistrates.

Alan Hayes, leading the bench, said: “We note that you are trying to get help for your situation with alcohol.”

Incedal was fined £50, and was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and court costs of £50.