A drunken man racially abused hospital security staff after he was asked to leave the grounds, a magistrates court heard. Ryan Done was seen drinking alcohol at a hospital and asked to leave by security staff, before he became aggressive and racially abused them.
The 34-year-old told one of them: "This country belongs to white people, it is not meant for black people." He is also alleged to have called him a 'black b******' numerous times. He has now pleaded guilty to racially aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress at Stafford Magistrates Court, StokeonTrentLive report.
The incident happened in the afternoon of July 6 last year at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. In a police interview after his arrest Done claimed he was not racist, saying he was 'drunk, an idiot but not a racist'.
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Prosecuting, Rachel Mason, said: "The police received reports that this man had been racially abusive towards security staff. Upon arrival the body worn cameras showed the security staff attempting to detain the defendant.
"He had been drinking alcohol on hospital grounds. He had been shouting and swearing. He was asked to leave but had to be removed through the entrance of the hospital grounds.
"He became verbally abusive and hit out towards one officer. He said, 'This country belongs to white people, it is not meant for black people'. It is clear he was under the influence of alcohol.
"The defendant is also alleged to have called him a 'black b******' on numerous occasions. This was witnessed by a number of nursing staff at the hospital.
"Due to the aggression displayed by the defendant, the security staff detained him on the floor. On route to custody he continued to be aggressive to police and had to be transported in a van cell."
Representing himself, Done, of Mill Street, Leek, said he had since undergone a detox at the Burton Addiction Centre to 'sort his drug habit out'. He has since abstained from drugs and alcohol. Done said: "I have made an effort to sort my issues out. I deeply regret what I did. It was unacceptable and I am very sorry."
Magistrates adjourned the case for an 'all-options' report and Done will be sentenced on February 16. His unconditional bail was extended.
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