A man who punched and bit a bus driver, as well as attacking police officers during his arrest, has been jailed.

Reece Sudbury, of Romford, boarded an out-of-service bus on Worship Street, Shoreditch, during the day of the attack on August 27, 2022.

The bus driver told Sudbury that it was out of service and asked him to get out, but the 34-year-old attacked the driver instead.

This resulted in the driver being punched, bitten and tackled to the ground.

City of London Police officers arrived to arrest Sudbury – but during the arrest he attempted to punch, kick and headbutt officers.

He managed to kick one officer and bit another during the restraint.

And then while in custody, he continued to be violent and assaulted another two officers.

Sudbury pleaded guilty to one count of assault against the bus driver and four counts of assault on emergency workers.

He also pleaded guilty to six counts of commercial burglary in Barking and Dagenham between September and December of 2023, whilst he was on court bail for the original assaults.

He was sentenced on Friday (June 14) at Snaresbrook Crown Court and jailed for two years and seven months.

Detective Constable Sam Lowe, from the City of London Police said: “This was an unprovoked attack on a hard-working bus driver just going about his job.

“Sudbury is a violent individual who after being arrested was persistently aggressive and punched and bit our officers. Our officers acted professionally and without fear.

“Our message is clear and simple – do not come to the City and attack our public servants. Our officers will respond and bring you to justice.”