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Yob who tried to escape police van with flying headbutt on officers is jailed

A yob who tried to escape a police vehicle by performing a flying headbutt on an officer and had no recollection of his failed bid for freedom now has plenty of time to remember behind bars.

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Luke Lindsey was out of prison on licence for causing injury by dangerous driving when he attacked the police officers on May 8 this year, after being arrested in connection with two assaults in Stafford.

When interviewed Lindsey claimed he had "blacked out" and "everything went blurry" when he was arrested.

After his arrest he was remanded in custody and appeared in court via video link from HMP Dovegate.