A man has been jailed for two years after he threatened staff at the Bucks County Council offices and threw a rock at a police officer.

Ryan Luscombe, 32, of Weston Road in Aston Clinton was sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court on March 13 after he attended County Hall in Aylesbury in December last year and threatened council staff, saying he wold return with guns.

Police were called to the incident and two officers discovered Luscombe in the Waterside car park, in Exchange Street, where he picked up a rock and launched in towards one of the officers.

The other officer sprayed Luscombe with Captor spray, however Luscombe then attempted to grab hold of it, bite the officer’s hand, and use the spray on the officers.

The other officer intervened and while pulling Luscombe off the officer he was thrown to the ground and Luscombe punched him in the face.

The police then retrained Luscombe and arrested him at the scene.

One of the officers was left with a cut on his head, which required hospital treatment, three puncture wounds to his hand and concussion.

The other officer sustained bruising to his face and arm, and scratches on his arm, ear and forehead.

Luscombe was charged in connection with the offences on December 14, and was convicted on February 13 after pleading guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, one count of common assault, one count of affray and one count of possession of an offensive weapon.

Investigating officer Det Con Gemma Howe, of Aylesbury Local CID, said: “The officers did extremely well in the difficult circumstances to arrest Luscombe when both had been injured by him and this was recognised by the judge in the case.”

Supt Olly Wright, Local Police Area Commander for Aylesbury, said: “The officers involved were attending this incident to protect members of the public when they were confronted by Luscombe’s violent actions.

“Despite both being injured by Luscombe, they were able to safely resolve the situation and to detain him.

“This case is a reminder of the risks officers face serving the public while ensuring our communities in Aylesbury are kept safe.

“Being assaulted should never be considered to be an occupational hazard of being a police officer and I’m proud of the actions of these two officers.

“The severity of the case has been reflected by the custodial sentence which Luscombe has received.”