Man admits to 'provoking behaviour'

A man who accused bouncers of keeping him out of a nightclub because of racism shouted racist abuse at members of the public around two weeks later.

Thomas Lee Parsons of Peveril Street in Douglas appeared before High Bailiff Jayne Hughes at Douglas Courthouse.

The 21-year-old admitted using provoking behaviour and being drunk in a public place on August 2.

Prosecutor Rebecca Cubbon told the court Parsons had taunted a doorman outside 1886 in Regent Street in Douglas on July 17 after being refused entry to the club because he was too drunk - he accused the bouncer of being racist before removing his shirt, challenging the man to a fight and trying to sneak inside.

When police arrived and detained him, he became abusive and aggressive.

On August 2, he was arrested again at around 1.15am after members of the public reported him being aggressive and racist towards members of the public on Strand Street.

He was ordered to do 160 hours of community service, and banned from entering licensed premises for three months.