Swaffham man Peter Cole in court after telling emergency workers he would ‘kill them’

A man who is “disgusted” with his own behavior will return to court after verbally abusing four emergency worker.

Peter Cole, 46, of Mayfly Road in Swaffham, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where he pleaded guilty to using threatening words to provoke unlawful violence.

Prosecutor Asif Akram told the court that on February 14, the ambulance service received a call from Cole’s wife who thought he was having a heart attack.

When they arrived, he was unconscious on the floor. When he came around, he was originally compliant with the crew - but all of a sudden became aggravated and told the four paramedics to “f**k off”.

He told them to “get out of the house”, and the crew exited - leaving behind their equipment.

Mr Akram said that Cole ran out of the door after them, telling them he would go after them and “kill them”.

He then punched the ambulance vehicle and the driver's window.

The crew drove away, being forced to leave their equipment behind. The police were called, and Cole continued to be verbally abusive - telling the officers to “f**k off”.

He was arrested, but in interview he said he did not remember what had happened as he had been drinking - the reason he fell unconscious.

He was shown the officer's body camera footage, and was “disgusted” by his actions.

In mitigation, solicitor Charlotte Winchester said Cole had been drinking vodka at home.

The court heard that Cole was particularly disappointed in himself as both his and his wife’s lives had been saved by the ambulance service previously.

He currently cares for his wife and suffers from anxiety.

Ms Winchester said: “He does not drink regularly - but when he does, he cannot stop himself, and it turns into a binge.”

Magistrates ordered a response to supervision report to be completed before they sentence Cole.

He has previously been the subject of an alcohol monitoring requirement, and probation officer Lewis Spicer informed the court he had been “compliant”.

Cole was released on unconditional bail to appear back at court on April 10.